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How I Ruled the SiwiR Seminar with a LaTeX BeamerPresentation

The Art of giving a Presentation

Max Mustermann

University Erlangen-Nuremberg – System Simulation

January 1st 2011

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Some LaTeX Background

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StylesThe MakefileThe Document HeadThe Title and Outline PagesMarkupsFigures, Tables, and ColumnsSpacingsMathematical FormulaSequence ControlSource Code in the Presentation

The Six Rules for a Successful Presentation


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LATEX

LATEX builds on the TEX type setting system

LATEX provides a high-level language that accesses the power of TEX

Separation of content and visual presentation

LATEX Beamer

Beamer is a LATEX class for creating slides for presentations

Provides all necessary features for presentations

Visual presentation is defined by styles

Offers the output of PDF files, handouts, and articles



LATEX

LATEX builds on the TEX type setting system

LATEX provides a high-level language that accesses the power of TEX

Separation of content and visual presentation

LATEX Beamer

Beamer is a LATEX class for creating slides for presentations

Provides all necessary features for presentations

Visual presentation is defined by styles

Offers the output of PDF files, handouts, and articles


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The Annarbor Style


The Berkeley Style


The Boadilla Style


The CambridgeUS Style


The Geottingen Style


The Singapore Style


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The Makefile

The Makefile looks very similar to every other Makefile

mytalk: mytalk.pdf

mytalk.pdf: mytalk.texpdflatex mytalk.texpdflatex mytalk.tex

clean:@${RM} *.aux *.log *.nav *.out *.snm *.toc *.vrb *.pdf

.PHONY: clean


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The Document Head

\documentclass[utf8x]{beamer}

\usetheme{Madrid}

\usepackage{graphicx}

\usepackage{subfigure}

\usepackage{listings}

\begin{document}

\author{Max Mustermann}

\institute[LSS Erlangen]

{University Erlangen-Nuremberg -- System Simulation}

\title[LaTeX Beamer Example]

{How I Ruled the SiwiR Seminar with a LaTeX Beamer Presentation}

\subtitle[The Art of giving a Presentation]

{The Art of giving a Presentation}

\date[1/1/2009]{January 1st 2009}

\logo{\includegraphics[scale=0.3]{pics/lss_logo}}


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How I Ruled the SiwiR Seminar with a LaTeX BeamerPresentation

The Art of giving a Presentation

Max Mustermann

University Erlangen-Nuremberg – System Simulation

January 1st 2011


The Title Page

The title page is very small. All the information has been set before theactual slide.

\begin{frame}[squeeze]

\titlepage

\end{frame}


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The Outline Page

\begin{frame}\frametitle{Outline}

\begin{block}{}

\begin{itemize}

\item Some LaTeX Background

\item LaTeX Beamer

\begin{itemize}

\item Styles

\item The Makefile

\item The Document Head

\item The Title and Outline Pages

\item Markups

\item Figures, Tables, and Columns

\item Spacings

\item Mathematical Formula

\item Sequence Control

\item Source Code in the Presentation

\end{itemize}

\item The Six Rules for a Successful Presentation

\end{itemize}

\end{block}

\end{frame}


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Markups

Text Markups

This block contains some possible markups:

Bold text

Italic text

Emphasized text

Colored text

Verbatim text

Attention!

Note that for the Verbatim text the frame was declared fragile!


Markups

\begin{frame}[fragile]\frametitle{Markups}

\begin{block}{Text Markups}

This block contains some possible markups:

\begin{itemize}

\item {\bf Bold text}

\item {\it Italic text}

\item {\em Emphasised text}

\item \textcolor{red}{Colored }\textcolor{blue}{text}

\item \verb|Verbatim text|

\end{itemize}

\end{block}

\begin{block}{Attention!}

Note that for the \verb|Verbatim text| the frame was declared

fragile!

\end{block}

\end{frame}


Markups

Font SizesThis is an example for a really \tiny text.

\scriptsize may be too small for a presentation.

\footnotesize should be the minimum font size.

\small is slightly smaller than the default.

\normalsize is the usual default font size.

\large is obviously pretty large.

\Large is even larger!

If it is still not large enough, use \LARGE


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\begin{block}{Font Sizes}

{\tiny This is an example for a really \verb|\tiny| text.}\\

{\scriptsize \verb|\scriptsize| is too small for a presentation.}\\

{\footnotesize \verb|\footnotesize| is the minimum font size.}\\

{\small \verb|\small| is slightly smaller than the default.}\\

{\normalsize \verb|\normalsize| is the usual default font size.}\\

{\large \verb|\large| is obvioulsy pretty large.}\\

{\Large \verb|\Large| is even larger!}\\

{\LARGE If it is still not large enough, use \verb|\LARGE|}

\end{block}

\end{frame}


Markups

Font Sizes

It is also possible to start a font size environment:

This entire paragraph is contained in a \scriptsize environment.

This paragraph on the other hand is contained in a \large

environment.

And this one is contained in a \tiny environment and nicely demonstrates that this font size is way too small for the audience!!

Also note: too many different font sizes on one slide are distracting!


Markups


\begin{block}{Font Sizes}

It is also possible to start a font size environment:\\

\begin{scriptsize}

This entire paragraph is contained in a \verb|\scriptsize|

environment.\\

\end{scriptsize}

\begin{large}

This paragraph on the other hand is contained in a

\verb|\large| environement.\\

\end{large}

\begin{tiny}

And this one is contained in a \verb|\tiny| environment

and nicely demonstrates that this font size is way too

small for the audience!!

\end{tiny}

\begin{footnotesize}

Also note: too many different font sizes on one slide

are distracting!

\end{footnotesize}

\end{block}

\end{frame}


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Figures

Images are included via the figure environment. In order to move theimage to the center of the frame, use a center environment.

Figure: Caption above the figures.

Figure: Caption below the figures.


Figures

\begin{frame}[fragile]\frametitle{The LaTeX Environment}

\begin{block}{Figures}

Images are included via the \verb|figure| environment. In order

to move the image to the center of the frame, use a \verb|center|

environment.

\begin{center}

\begin{figure}

\caption{Caption above the figures.}

\includegraphics[scale=0.2]{pics/pic0}

\caption{Caption below the figures.}

\end{figure}

\end{center}

\end{block}

\end{frame}


Multiple Figures

In order to arrange two figures next to each other, you can use the\subfigure command. Note the different scaling in contrast to theprevious picture.


Multiple Figures

\begin{frame}[fragile]\frametitle{The LaTeX Environment}

\begin{block}{Multiple Figures}

In order to arrange two figures next to each other, you can

use the \verb|\subfigure| command. Note the different scaling

in contrast to the previous picture.

\begin{center}

\begin{figure}

\subfigure{

\includegraphics[width=.3\textwidth]{pics/pic1}

}

\hspace{1.0cm}

\subfigure{


}

\end{figure}

\end{center}

\end{block}

\end{frame}


Tables

left center right 4cm paragraph $ 2.50

one and two three 1 2 four $ 1.50

For more informations about tables, see

http://www.uni-giessen.de/hrz/tex/cookbook/sixth.html

http://latex.computersci.org//env-tables.3.html


Tables

\begin{frame}\frametitle{Tables}

\begin{block}{}

\begin{tabular}{l|c|r||p{4cm}|r@{.}l}

left & center & right & 4cm paragraph & \$ 2 & 50 \\

\hline

\multicolumn{2}{c|}{one and two} & three 1 \vline{} 2 & four & \$ 1 & 50 \\

\cline{1-2}

\end{tabular}

\end{block}

\begin{block}{}

For more informations about tables, see

\begin{center}

{\bf http://www.uni-giessen.de/hrz/tex/cookbook/sixth.html}

\end{center}

\begin{center}

{\bf http://latex.computersci.org//env-tables.3.html}

\end{center}

\end{block}

\end{frame}


Columns

Left Block

Content of the left block

Right Block

Content of the right block


Columns

\begin{frame}[fragile]\frametitle{Columns}

\begin{columns}

\begin{column}{0.45\textwidth}

\begin{block}{Left Block}

Content of the left block

\begin{figure}


\end{figure}

\end{block}

\end{column}


\begin{block}{Right Block}

Content of the right block

\begin{figure}


\end{figure}

\end{block}

\end{column}

\end{columns}

\end{frame}


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Spacings

Use \vspace{...} for a vertical spacing

Use \hspace{...} for a horizontal spacing

Top left block

Bottom left block

Top right block

Bottom right block


Spacings

\begin{frame}[fragile]\frametitle{Spacings}

\begin{block}{}

\begin{itemize}

\item Use \verb|\vspace{...}| for a vertical spacing

\item Use \verb|\hspace{...}| for a horizontal spacing

\end{itemize}

\end{block}

\begin{columns}


\begin{block}{Top left block}\end{block}

\vspace{1cm}

\begin{block}{Bottom left block}\end{block}

\end{column}

\hspace{1cm}


\begin{block}{Top right block}\end{block}

\vspace{2cm}

\begin{block}{Bottom right block}\end{block}

\end{column}

\end{columns}

\end{frame}


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Mathematical Formula

Formula Environments

The first example is an in-line formula: x = a + b. The next formula isslightly more complicated and therefore out-of-line:

|~v | =√

v20 + v2

1 + · · ·+ v2n

For a more sophisticated formula the math environment is used:

∑Nn=0 gn(x) =

∑Nn=0 gn(x) =

∫ ba f (x) dx =

b∫a

f (x) dx =∮ dc F (z) dz

You can even number the equations in an equation array:

x = a + b (1)

y = a− b

z = a · b (2)



\begin{frame}[fragile]\frametitle{Mathematical Formula}

\begin{block}{Formula Environments}

The first example is an in-line formula: $x = a + b$. The next formula

is slightly more complicated and therefore out-of-line:

$$ |\vec{v}| = \sqrt{v_0^2 + v_1^2 + \cdots + v_n^2} $$

For a more sophisticated formula the \verb|math| environment is used:

\begin{center}

\begin{math}

\sum_{n=0}^N g_n(x) = \sum\nolimits_{n=0}^N g_n(x)

= \int_a^b f(x) \,\mbox{d}x

= \int\limits_a^b f(x) \,\mbox{d}x

= \oint_c^d F(z) \,\mbox{d}z

\end{math}

\end{center}

You can even number the equations in an equation array:

\begin{eqnarray}

x & = & a + b \\

y & = & a - b \nonumber \\

z & = & a \cdot b

\end{eqnarray}

\end{block}

\end{frame}



Automatic Brackets (x2)4

= [f (x)]2

Manual Brackets

Manual brackets are created via the keywords \big, \Big, \bigg, or Bigg:

(x2)4

=

[f (x)

]2

Spacingsxx x xx x x




\begin{block}{Automatic Brackets}

\begin{center}

$\left(x^2\right)^4 = \left[f(x)\right]^2$

\end{center}

\end{block}

\begin{block}{Manual Brackets}

Manual brackets are created via the keywords \verb|\big|, \verb|\Big|,

\verb|\bigg|, or \verb|Bigg|:\\

\begin{center}

$\Big(x^2\big)^4 = \Bigg[f(x)\Bigg]^2$

\end{center}

\end{block}

\begin{block}{Spacings}

\begin{center}

$x x \, x \; x \! x \quad x \qquad x$

\end{center}

\end{block}

\end{frame}



Text in Formula

a > c follows from a > b and b > c

Matrices

a11 a12 · · · a1n...

.... . .

...an1 an2 · · · ann

Mathematical Symbols

http://www.uni-giessen.de/hrz/tex/cookbook/seventh.html




\begin{block}{Text in Formula}

\begin{center}

$a > c \mbox{ follows from } a > b \mbox{ and } b > c$

\end{center}

\end{block}

\begin{block}{Matrices}

\begin{eqnarray*}

\left( \begin{array}{*{4}{c}}

a_{11} & a_{12} & \cdots & a_{1n} \\

\vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\

a_{n1} & a_{n2} & \cdots & a_{nn} \\

\end{array}

\right)

\end{eqnarray*}

\end{block}

\begin{block}{Mathematical Symbols}

\begin{center}

http://www.uni-giessen.de/hrz/tex/cookbook/seventh.html

\end{center}

\end{block}

\end{frame}


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Sequence Control (1)

First Block

This slide demonstrates some sequence control mechanisms. This block,for instance, is visible on all slides for this frame.

Second Block

This block however is visible only from the second slide on. It contains anitemization where every item appears on a new slide.

First item

Second item

Third item



First Block


Second Block


First item

Second item

Third item



First Block


Second Block


First item

Second item

Third item



First Block


Second Block


First item

Second item

Third item



\begin{frame}\frametitle{Sequence Control (1)}

\begin{block}{First Block}

This slide demonstrates some sequence control mechanisms.

This block, for instance, is visible on all slides for this

frame.

\end{block}

\pause

\begin{block}{Second Block}

This block however is visible only from the second slide on. It

constains an itemization where every item appears on a new slide.

\begin{itemize}[<+->]

\item First item

\item Second item

\item Third item

\end{itemize}

\end{block}

\end{frame}



First block

This block is visible only on the first and third slide of this frame. On thesecond slide, it is replaced by the second block. Good thing is, it needs nospace while it is invisible!



Second block

This block replaces the first one, so this one is visible on the second slideof this frame.



First block

This block is visible only on the first and third slide of this frame. On thesecond slide, it is replaced by the second block. Good thing is, it needs nospace while it is invisible!



\begin{frame}\frametitle{Sequence Control (2)}

\only<1,3> {

\begin{block}{First block}

\vspace{0.3cm}

This block is visible only on the first and third slide of

this frame. On the second slide, it is replaced by the second

block. Good thing is, it needs no space while it is invisible!

\vspace{0.3cm}

\end{block}

}

\only<2> {

\begin{block}{Second block}

\vspace{0.3cm}

This block replaces the first one, so this one is visible on

the second slide of this frame.

\vspace{0.3cm}

\end{block}

}

\end{frame}


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Source Code in the Presentation

C++ example

using namespace std;

typedef istream_iterator<string> in;typedef ostream_iterator<string> out;

vector<string> source( in(cin), in() );sort( source.begin(), source.end() );copy( source.begin(), source.end(), out( cout, "\n" ) );

Attention!

Note that for the source code the frame was declared fragile!


Source Code in the Presentation

\begin{frame}[fragile]\frametitle{Source Code in the Presentation}

\begin{block}{C++ example}

\begin{verbatim}

using namespace std;

typedef istream_iterator<string> in;

typedef ostream_iterator<string> out;

vector<string> source( in(cin), in() );

sort( source.begin(), source.end() );

copy( source.begin(), source.end(), out( cout, "\n" ) );

\end{verbatim }

\end{block}

\begin{block}{Attention!}

Note that for the \verb|source code| the frame was declared

fragile!

\end{block}

\end{frame}


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StylesThe MakefileThe Document HeadThe Title and Outline PageMarkupsFigures, Tables, and ColumnsSpacingsSequence ControlSource Code in the Presentation




Rule #1

Make sure your audience can see what you want them to see!

This in turn means making sure that

There is good color contrast

Colors are wisely used to highlight a specific detail

The font you use is large enough

Everything is readable from every possible distance

There is not much information on any one slide



Rule #2

Make sure that your audience understands exactly what you want them tosee and consider!

This in turn means making sure that

All diagrams, pictures, tables, and formulas are clearly labeled

All diagrams are scaled to make important distinctions clear

No diagrams, pictures, or tables contain information which is notrelevant to the point you wish to make

Every slide has a distinct purpose



Rule #3

Make sure you stay within the bounds of your given time!

Prepare an appropriate number of slides (rule of thumb: minutes/3)

Select the most important details that fit into the time frame

Practice the presentation at least once



Rule #4

Use as little text as possible. Use key world and NOT whole sentences!

A presentation is NOT a handout/report

Avoid text heavy slides

Pick the most important information and explain it to the audience

Rule #5

Do not overcrowd your slides with information!

Rule #6

Use a spell checker to finalize your presentation (ispell, e.g.)!



Rule #4





Rule #5


Rule #6




Rule #4





Rule #5


Rule #6



LaTeX References

LaTeX reference (German)

http://www.uni-giessen.de/hrz/tex/cookbook/cookbook.html

LaTeX Beamer reference (German)

http://mo.mathematik.uni-stuttgart.de/kurse/kurs44/

LaTeX reference (English)

http://cs.wlu.edu/ necaise/refs/latex2e/


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