\documentclass[aspectratio=169,11pt]{beamer} % Encoding \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc} \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Theme and colors \usetheme{Madrid} \usecolortheme{beaver} % Remove navigation symbols \setbeamertemplate{navigation symbols}{} % Page numbers in footer \setbeamertemplate{footline}[frame number] % Graphics \usepackage{graphicx} \graphicspath{{./figures/}} % Math \usepackage{amsmath, amssymb} % Tables \usepackage{booktabs} % Citations \usepackage[style=authoryear,maxcitenames=2,backend=biber]{biblatex} \addbibresource{references.bib} \renewcommand*{\bibfont}{\tiny} % Colors (customize these) \definecolor{primaryblue}{RGB}{0,90,156} \definecolor{secondaryorange}{RGB}{228,108,10} % Custom colors for theme elements \setbeamercolor{structure}{fg=primaryblue} \setbeamercolor{title}{fg=primaryblue} \setbeamercolor{frametitle}{fg=primaryblue} \setbeamercolor{block title}{fg=white,bg=primaryblue} % Title page information \title[Short Title]{Full Presentation Title:\\Descriptive and Specific} \subtitle{Optional Subtitle} \author[Author Name]{Author Name\inst{1}} \institute[Institution]{ \inst{1} Department of XYZ\\ University Name\\ \vspace{0.2cm} \texttt{email@university.edu} } \date{Conference Name\\Month Day, Year} % Optional: Logo % \logo{\includegraphics[height=0.8cm]{logo.png}} \begin{document} % Title slide \begin{frame}[plain] \titlepage \end{frame} % Outline (optional for conference talks) % \begin{frame}{Outline} % \tableofcontents % \end{frame} %============================================== % INTRODUCTION %============================================== \section{Introduction} \begin{frame}{The Problem} \begin{itemize} \item<1-> Start with a compelling hook or problem statement \item<2-> Establish why this research matters \item<3-> Set up the knowledge gap \item<4-> Preview your contribution \end{itemize} \vfill \uncover<4->{ \begin{block}{Research Question} State your specific research question or hypothesis clearly \end{block} } \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Background and Context} \begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Prior Work:} \begin{itemize} \item Key finding 1 \cite{reference1} \item Key finding 2 \cite{reference2} \item Knowledge gap identified \end{itemize} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} % Example figure \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{context_figure.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Figure: Context or Prior Work]} \caption{Illustration of the problem} \end{figure} \end{column} \end{columns} \end{frame} %============================================== % METHODS %============================================== \section{Methods} \begin{frame}{Study Design} \begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.6\textwidth} \textbf{Approach:} \begin{itemize} \item Study type/design \item Participants/sample (n = X) \item Key procedures \item Analysis strategy \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{alertblock}{Key Innovation} Highlight what makes your approach novel or improved \end{alertblock} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.4\textwidth} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{methods_schematic.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Methods Diagram]} \caption{Experimental design} \end{figure} \end{column} \end{columns} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Analysis Overview} \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{Primary outcome:} What you measured \item \textbf{Statistical approach:} Tests used \item \textbf{Sample size justification:} Power analysis (if applicable) \item \textbf{Software:} Tools and versions used \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} % Optional: Show key equation \begin{exampleblock}{Key Model} \begin{equation} Y = \beta_0 + \beta_1 X_1 + \beta_2 X_2 + \epsilon \end{equation} \end{exampleblock} \end{frame} %============================================== % RESULTS %============================================== \section{Results} \begin{frame}{Main Finding 1} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=0.85\textwidth]{result1.pdf} \framebox[0.8\textwidth][c]{[Figure: Main Result 1]} \caption{Primary outcome showing significant effect ($p < 0.001$)} \end{figure} \vspace{0.3cm} \begin{itemize} \item<2-> Key observation: Description of pattern \item<3-> Statistical result: Effect size and significance \item<4-> Interpretation: What this means \end{itemize} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Main Finding 2} \begin{columns}[c] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{result2a.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Result 2A]} \caption{Condition A} \end{figure} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{result2b.pdf} \framebox[0.9\textwidth][c]{[Result 2B]} \caption{Condition B} \end{figure} \end{column} \end{columns} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{itemize} \item Comparison shows: Key difference \item Statistical test: $t(50) = 3.4, p = 0.001$ \end{itemize} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Supporting Evidence} \begin{table} \centering \caption{Summary of key results across conditions} \begin{tabular}{lccc} \toprule \textbf{Condition} & \textbf{Metric 1} & \textbf{Metric 2} & \textbf{$p$-value} \\ \midrule Control & 45.2 $\pm$ 3.1 & 0.65 & --- \\ Treatment & 67.8 $\pm$ 2.9 & 0.82 & $< 0.001$ \\ \bottomrule \end{tabular} \end{table} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{itemize} \item Consistent pattern across multiple metrics \item Effect robust to various controls \end{itemize} \end{frame} %============================================== % DISCUSSION %============================================== \section{Discussion} \begin{frame}{Interpretation} \textbf{Key Findings:} \begin{enumerate} \item First main result and its significance \item Second main result and its implications \item Supporting evidence strengthens conclusions \end{enumerate} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Relation to Prior Work:} \begin{itemize} \item Consistent with \cite{reference1} \item Extends beyond \cite{reference2} \item Resolves controversy from \cite{reference3} \end{itemize} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Implications and Impact} \begin{columns}[T] \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Scientific Impact:} \begin{itemize} \item Advances understanding of X \item Provides new framework for Y \item Opens avenue for Z research \end{itemize} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Practical Applications:} \begin{itemize} \item Clinical relevance \item Policy implications \item Technological applications \end{itemize} \end{column} \end{columns} \vspace{0.5cm} \begin{block}{Limitations} \begin{itemize} \item Acknowledge key limitation 1 \item Note limitation 2 and how future work addresses it \end{itemize} \end{block} \end{frame} %============================================== % CONCLUSION %============================================== \section{Conclusion} \begin{frame}{Conclusions} \begin{block}{Key Takeaways} \begin{enumerate} \item \textbf{First main finding:} Brief statement \item \textbf{Second main finding:} Brief statement \item \textbf{Broader impact:} Significance for field \end{enumerate} \end{block} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Future Directions:} \begin{itemize} \item Extend to population/context Y \item Investigate mechanism Z \item Collaborate with domain X \end{itemize} \end{frame} \begin{frame}[plain] \begin{center} {\Large \textbf{Thank You}} \vspace{1cm} {\large Questions?} \vspace{1cm} \begin{columns} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} \textbf{Contact:}\\ Author Name\\ \texttt{email@university.edu}\\ \url{https://yourwebsite.edu} \end{column} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} % Optional: QR code to paper or website % \includegraphics[width=3cm]{qrcode.png}\\ % {\small Scan for paper/code} \end{column} \end{columns} \vspace{0.5cm} {\footnotesize Funding: Grant Agency Award \#12345\\ Collaborators: Colleague 1, Colleague 2 } \end{center} \end{frame} %============================================== % BACKUP SLIDES %============================================== \appendix \begin{frame}{Backup: Additional Data} \begin{figure} \centering % \includegraphics[width=0.7\textwidth]{supplementary_figure.pdf} \framebox[0.6\textwidth][c]{[Supplementary Analysis]} \caption{Additional analysis for questions} \end{figure} \end{frame} \begin{frame}{Backup: Methodological Details} \textbf{Detailed Procedure:} \begin{itemize} \item Step-by-step protocol details \item Equipment specifications \item Parameter settings \item Quality control measures \end{itemize} \vspace{0.5cm} \textbf{Alternative Analyses:} \begin{itemize} \item Sensitivity analysis results \item Different statistical approaches \item Subgroup analyses \end{itemize} \end{frame} %============================================== % REFERENCES %============================================== \begin{frame}[allowframebreaks]{References} \printbibliography \end{frame} \end{document}