On the scrounge......

I'm hoping to give some presentations to a recently formed astronomy
society, and it would make the job easier if someoneelse has already done
the hard work :o)

Does anyone have or know of any generic PowerPoint presentations that I can
use as a basis or amend (suitably credited of course) on any subject of
astronomical interest, stars, planets, use of telecopes, radio astronomy,
anything really.

Thanks in advance :o)

On Jan 21, 9:38 am, "Manky Badger" <you.m...@be.joking> wrote:
> On the scrounge......
>
> I'm hoping to give some presentations to a recently formed astronomy
> society, and it would make the job easier if someoneelse has already done
> the hard work :o)

It is better if you put together talks to match your audience and your
own level of knowledge. If you do pinch material off the web you
should give credit to the original authors. NRAO public outreach have
some online that may be helpful.

eg. http://www.gb.nrao.edu/epo/powerpoint/ppt.html

Google "㳴 櫋殢稦" will get a lot more at levels ranging from
popular talks to research seminars.

Choose the topic keyword and download a suitable looking one and/or
some images or audio files. Beware of stuff from creationist sites and
other cranks/conspiracy theorists - the net is not entirely reliable.
Wiki can sometimes point you at good resources too if you are
struggling with a topic and have limited time to prepare (again it may
not be entirely accurate).

What a few of the messier objects look like at other wavelengths can
make an interesting talk, as can what the brightest objects in the sky
at other wavelengths look like in the visible.
>
> Does anyone have or know of any generic PowerPoint presentations that I can
> use as a basis or amend (suitably credited of course) on any subject of
> astronomical interest, stars, planets, use of telecopes, radio astronomy,
> anything really.
>
> Thanks in advance :o)

BTW be sure to go through preparing to use any talk carefully. You
only really discover how much you don't know when you try to teach it
to others or give a talk about it. The obvious simple questions can be
the hardest to answer if you haven't done your homework. Good luck!

Oh and always carry the talk on at least 2 independent media as well
as your own portable PC. CD & flash are my media of choice if it isn't
a traditional slideshow. I have seen too many instances of speakers
portable won't work with projector, his media will not read in lecture
theatres PC, PPT file refuses point blank to open etc.

Regards,
Martin Brown

"Martin Brown" <|||newspam|||@nezumi.demon.co.uk> wrote in message 
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On Jan 21, 9:38 am, "Manky Badger" <you.m...@be.joking> wrote:
> On the scrounge......
>
> I'm hoping to give some presentations to a recently formed astronomy
> society, and it would make the job easier if someoneelse has already done
> the hard work :o)

It is better if you put together talks to match your audience and your
own level of knowledge. If you do pinch material off the web you
should give credit to the original authors. NRAO public outreach have
some online that may be helpful.

eg. http://www.gb.nrao.edu/epo/powerpoint/ppt.html

Google "+PPT +astronomy" will get a lot more at levels ranging from
popular talks to research seminars.

Choose the topic keyword and download a suitable looking one and/or
some images or audio files. Beware of stuff from creationist sites and
other cranks/conspiracy theorists - the net is not entirely reliable.
Wiki can sometimes point you at good resources too if you are
struggling with a topic and have limited time to prepare (again it may
not be entirely accurate).

What a few of the messier objects look like at other wavelengths can
make an interesting talk, as can what the brightest objects in the sky
at other wavelengths look like in the visible.
>
> Does anyone have or know of any generic PowerPoint presentations that I 
> can
> use as a basis or amend (suitably credited of course) on any subject of
> astronomical interest, stars, planets, use of telecopes, radio astronomy,
> anything really.
>
> Thanks in advance :o)

BTW be sure to go through preparing to use any talk carefully. You
only really discover how much you don't know when you try to teach it
to others or give a talk about it. The obvious simple questions can be
the hardest to answer if you haven't done your homework. Good luck!

Oh and always carry the talk on at least 2 independent media as well
as your own portable PC. CD & flash are my media of choice if it isn't
a traditional slideshow. I have seen too many instances of speakers
portable won't work with projector, his media will not read in lecture
theatres PC, PPT file refuses point blank to open etc.

Regards,
Martin Brown
___________________________________________________________

cheers :o)

"Manky Badger" <you.must@be.joking> wrote in message 
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>
> "Martin Brown" <|||newspam|||@nezumi.demon.co.uk> wrote in message 
> news:413f9af3-b307-44bd-aa6f-19573ca372b6@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> On Jan 21, 9:38 am, "Manky Badger" <you.m...@be.joking> wrote:
>> On the scrounge......
>>
>> I'm hoping to give some presentations to a recently formed astronomy
>> society, and it would make the job easier if someoneelse has already done
>> the hard work :o)
>
> It is better if you put together talks to match your audience and your
> own level of knowledge. If you do pinch material off the web you
> should give credit to the original authors. NRAO public outreach have
> some online that may be helpful.
>
> eg. http://www.gb.nrao.edu/epo/powerpoint/ppt.html
>
> Google "+PPT +astronomy" will get a lot more at levels ranging from
> popular talks to research seminars.
>
> Choose the topic keyword and download a suitable looking one and/or
> some images or audio files. Beware of stuff from creationist sites and
> other cranks/conspiracy theorists - the net is not entirely reliable.
> Wiki can sometimes point you at good resources too if you are
> struggling with a topic and have limited time to prepare (again it may
> not be entirely accurate).
>
> What a few of the messier objects look like at other wavelengths can
> make an interesting talk, as can what the brightest objects in the sky
> at other wavelengths look like in the visible.
>>
>> Does anyone have or know of any generic PowerPoint presentations that I 
>> can
>> use as a basis or amend (suitably credited of course) on any subject of
>> astronomical interest, stars, planets, use of telecopes, radio astronomy,
>> anything really.
>>
>> Thanks in advance :o)
>
> BTW be sure to go through preparing to use any talk carefully. You
> only really discover how much you don't know when you try to teach it
> to others or give a talk about it. The obvious simple questions can be
> the hardest to answer if you haven't done your homework. Good luck!
>
> Oh and always carry the talk on at least 2 independent media as well
> as your own portable PC. CD & flash are my media of choice if it isn't
> a traditional slideshow. I have seen too many instances of speakers
> portable won't work with projector, his media will not read in lecture
> theatres PC, PPT file refuses point blank to open etc.
>


Happened to me just a few weeks ago--visited a fairly modern school, but my 
laptop graphics were not recognised by their projector (noticed yes; 
projected, no).  First time is several years that such a thing happened.  I 
always travel with our own portable just in case.  Another hint: ensure your 
screen and the projector resolution are a match, otherwise animations and 
movies may not work.

-- 
Mike Dworetsky

(Remove pants sp*mbl*ck to reply)

Why not pay and get some of us professional presenters to give your society 
a talk?

just a thought

Andy

-- 

Mr Andrew R Green BSc(Hons) FRAS
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society

Web Sites:

www.stardomeplanetarium.co.uk
www.stardome-planetarium.com


"Manky Badger" <you.must@be.joking> wrote in message 
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> On the scrounge......
>
> I'm hoping to give some presentations to a recently formed astronomy
> society, and it would make the job easier if someoneelse has already done
> the hard work :o)
>
> Does anyone have or know of any generic PowerPoint presentations that I 
> can
> use as a basis or amend (suitably credited of course) on any subject of
> astronomical interest, stars, planets, use of telecopes, radio astronomy,
> anything really.
>
> Thanks in advance :o)
>

Andy wisely said:

>Why not pay and get some of us professional presenters to give your society 
>a talk?
>
>just a thought
>

Good idea as there are plenty of us around :-)

But further to your original post:

You don't learn anything when you use other peoples presentations. I
find there is just as much fun and you learn more about your subject
when you have to do the research for yourself. That way you are also
more likely to give a better presentation because you will be better
prepared when someone in the audience asks that awkward question!

Have a go and you may just enjoy doing the talk more - especially when
the audience gives you a nice round of applause at the end, you like it
and the next thing you know you're eager to create another talk!

Paul Money
-- 
For my web site - Astrospace go to http://www.astrospace.co.uk
For Astro holidays that are outathis world go visit the following:
Fieldview  http://www.fieldview.net/
COAA (Algarve) http://www.coaa.co.uk/index.html

"Paul L Money"  wrote in message 
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> Andy wisely said:
>
>>Why not pay and get some of us professional presenters to give your 
>>society
>>a talk?
>>
>>just a thought
>>
>
> Good idea as there are plenty of us around :-)

How much money are we talking here?



> But further to your original post:
>
> You don't learn anything when you use other peoples presentations. I
> find there is just as much fun and you learn more about your subject
> when you have to do the research for yourself. That way you are also
> more likely to give a better presentation because you will be better
> prepared when someone in the audience asks that awkward question!
>
> Have a go and you may just enjoy doing the talk more - especially when
> the audience gives you a nice round of applause at the end, you like it
> and the next thing you know you're eager to create another talk!

:o)

I wasn't intending to do a "straight blag" - I was rather hoping for 
something to form the basis of a talk I could elaborate on myself. having 
already doe three "from scratch" I've found it quite time consuming.

The Satisfaction of having done the research yourself for a new topic as 
Paul said, and giving it a go yourself is well worth the effort.

I am sure when we all started out.... I did my first public lecture when I 
was 12 for my astro soc - I was scared stiff but the more you do, the more 
knowledge you gain the easier it becomes. I love it, and  from humble 
beginnings you never know where you may end up give lectures, for me it has 
taken me far and wide :)

Go for it, give it a go, at least if you have a go, other members may follow 
and give it a try too

best of  luck

Andy

Mr Andrew R Green BSc(Hons) FRAS
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society

Web Sites:

www.stardomeplanetarium.co.uk
www.stardome-planetarium.com

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"Paul L Money"  wrote in message 
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> Andy wisely said:
>
>>Why not pay and get some of us professional presenters to give your 
>>society
>>a talk?
>>
>>just a thought
>>
>
> Good idea as there are plenty of us around :-)
>
> But further to your original post:
>
> You don't learn anything when you use other peoples presentations. I
> find there is just as much fun and you learn more about your subject
> when you have to do the research for yourself. That way you are also
> more likely to give a better presentation because you will be better
> prepared when someone in the audience asks that awkward question!
>
> Have a go and you may just enjoy doing the talk more - especially when
> the audience gives you a nice round of applause at the end, you like it
> and the next thing you know you're eager to create another talk!
>
> Paul Money
> -- 
> For my web site - Astrospace go to http://www.astrospace.co.uk
> For Astro holidays that are outathis world go visit the following:
> Fieldview  http://www.fieldview.net/
> COAA (Algarve) http://www.coaa.co.uk/index.html

Just to add my bit, to continue this discussion.
Quite recently, I had to stand in for an invited speaker, at very short 
notice - less than 48 hours in fact.
So, in the space of two evenings I managed to put together a 'Beginners 
guide to Quantum Physics'.
[Is that possible????]
With the limited knowledge I had - from work I did at University some 20 
years ago, plus a little help from the www, I managed to carry it off.

I was even complimented for the style of my presentation - some people even 
thought that QP was now 'cool' - so quite a result !

My general advice is that almost anyone can put together a presentation 
about almost anything if:
a) They have some interest in the subject    and
b) They have access to some suitable resources.

best of luck

Robert
"Andy G"  wrote in message 
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> The Satisfaction of having done the research yourself for a new topic as 
> Paul said, and giving it a go yourself is well worth the effort.
>
> I am sure when we all started out.... I did my first public lecture when I 
> was 12 for my astro soc - I was scared stiff but the more you do, the more 
> knowledge you gain the easier it becomes. I love it, and  from humble 
> beginnings you never know where you may end up give lectures, for me it 
> has taken me far and wide :)
>
> Go for it, give it a go, at least if you have a go, other members may 
> follow and give it a try too
>
> best of  luck
>
> Andy
>
> Mr Andrew R Green BSc(Hons) FRAS
> Fellow Royal Astronomical Society
>
> Web Sites:
>
> www.stardomeplanetarium.co.uk
> www.stardome-planetarium.com
>
> ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
>
>
> "Paul L Money"  wrote in message 
> news:C5pFlsAjOnlHFw8B@astspace.demon.co.uk...
>> Andy wisely said:
>>
>>>Why not pay and get some of us professional presenters to give your 
>>>society
>>>a talk?
>>>
>>>just a thought
>>>
>>
>> Good idea as there are plenty of us around :-)
>>
>> But further to your original post:
>>
>> You don't learn anything when you use other peoples presentations. I
>> find there is just as much fun and you learn more about your subject
>> when you have to do the research for yourself. That way you are also
>> more likely to give a better presentation because you will be better
>> prepared when someone in the audience asks that awkward question!
>>
>> Have a go and you may just enjoy doing the talk more - especially when
>> the audience gives you a nice round of applause at the end, you like it
>> and the next thing you know you're eager to create another talk!
>>
>> Paul Money
>> -- 
>> For my web site - Astrospace go to http://www.astrospace.co.uk
>> For Astro holidays that are outathis world go visit the following:
>> Fieldview  http://www.fieldview.net/
>> COAA (Algarve) http://www.coaa.co.uk/index.html
>
>