Want 2 buy a projector to display presentations to the class/audience (200 people) and view videos (DVD/VCR)?

Sangita S

I am planning to buy a projector for our temple - as a teaching aid. I am looking at the following projector -

Viewsonic XGA DLP
Viewsonic PJ458D 2000 Lumen XGA 1024 x 768 DLP Projector
Only $779.99 after rebate*

Requirements:
1. To be able to display presentations to the class of 20 - 25 or sometimes bigger audience (100 - 200 people)
2. To be able to view videos (via DVD or VCR) in place of a flat screen monitor

I realize that we may need additional speakers for audio. Any suggestions??

Answer
The projector you suggested is a good one. DLP technology doesn't wear out and the only maintenance cost is for the light bulb, which should last a couple years with moderate use. Typically projectors under $1000 are only going to work for a group of that size in a fairly dark room, so please keep that in mind. Another good feature of that projector is its resolution- typically lower priced projectors tend to be 800x600.

As for speakers, any portable boom box should work fine. Just be sure to find one that has audio inputs.

projector?

gummystar_

i know this sounds stupid but what do i press on my laptop to start using the projector?

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You didn't say what kind of laptop or what operating system
In vista Control panel>adjust commonly used presentation settings>presentation settings.Then turn on whichever display you want

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Presentation?

drfarfour

When I present my graduation paper in classroom how do I do that (without using a computer) and what is expected from me?

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1. Be prepared:
* Plan what you are going to say. Research the topic thoroughly.
* Make an outline. (This might be the same as your handout.) Be structured!
* âSay what you are going to say, say it, then say that you have said it.â
* Do not speak from a fixed script. Make detailed notes, if necessary, but not a word-for-word script. Note differences between spoken and written English.
* Rehearse if necessary, to gain confidence.
* Prepare handouts, transparencies, tapes etc. in good time.
* Check beforehand that equipment is working and that you know how to operate it. Check microphones, if used.

2. Be audible:
* Speak firmly and confidently. Do not mumble. Project your voice. Do not rush.
* Face the audience. Maintain eye contact. Get audience feedback.
* Use signposts:
o What I'm going to talk about is â¦
o First, â¦
o Secondly, â¦
o Thirdly, â¦
o To sum up, â¦
* Think ahead. Do not make hesitation noises (um, er, uh).
* In an emergency, if you forget what comes next, repeat the last thing you said.

3. Be legible:
* If you use a handout, make sure that it is properly laid out. Use a word processor. Get hold of any necessary special fonts (e.g. phonetic symbols). Photocopy enough handouts for your expected audience.
* Have a blackboard/whiteboard/flipchart and chalks/markers/pens available.
* If you use transparencies with an overhead projector, make sure they are legible (use 20-point type or larger). Rather than write them by hand, it is better to prepare them on a computer using a word processor or PowerPoint. Note that you need different kinds of transparency sheets for writing on by hand, for photocopying from an original, and for printing direct from a computer.
* If using PowerPoint, you can either print the slides out as transparencies, or display them direct with a laptop computer and data projector (if available). Use colour if you can. Add illustrations if you wish. Find suitable clipart on the web, or photocopy or scan from a textbook.
* If you use diagrams, graphs, or other graphics, ensure that they too are legible.
* Display each transparency/slide for long enough for the audience to study it.
* Donât overdo animation or special effects.

4. Be punctual:
* Be ready to start at the agreed time.
* Finish at the agreed time. Tailor your material as you proceed, so that you reach your conclusion punctually. On average, you will probably speak at about 150 words per minute. This might correspond to about 100 words of written text (we use more words speaking than we do writing). So if you are allowed 15 minutes, the content might be equivalent to that of a 1500-word essay

Also see the following link

Finally ..., enjoy yourself. The audience will/should be on your side and want to hear what you have to say

Presentation?

Q. ok so i had a research paper and now i have to do a presentaion that includes a poster. my topic is the globe theatre(i didnt pick the topic) and so i cant think of anything creative to do for my postter im in high school so it was to be high school level. any ideas?

Answer
Find a projector and use it so that you can make a larger drawing of the Globe Theatre. Then cut this out and make your poster 3-d

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Music on a powerpoint presentation?

Q. how do you add music clips on a powerpoint presentation?

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photo implying animationA short tutorial that describes how you can add music to your PowerPoint presentation.

Adding music to a PowerPoint presentation is one of the questions that we get asked. Here is a tutorial about how to add music to your presentation.

One of the most common PowerPoint questions that we get asked is how to add music to a presentation and how to get it to play across multiple slides.

Step 1. Download your music in MP3 or WAV format.

The best format to download songs in is in the MP3 format. This has the smallest file size. However there is one big problem with mp3 files - you can only link but not embed mp3 files into PowerPoint.

(This will not be possible if you are downloading music from the Apple iTunes service. If you have downloaded music from Apple iStore you will first need to convert them to mp3 format http://www.bpurcell.org/blog/index.cfm?mode=entry&entry=1036) You will also need to make sure that you have all of the copyright permissions and performing rights clearances to be able to store the music in your presentation.

Step 2. Insert the music in your PowerPoint presentation.

From the main menu Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from file. Then from the Files of Type drop down box select mp3 format. You will then get a message about how you want the music to start .

Step3 - Setting the music to play across multiple slides

A lot of people have asked if it is possible to keep the music playing across multiple slides- for example if you wanted to make a slide show of someone's life with music playing in the background - or it could be a useful feature at a trade show.

You do this using a feature called Custom Animation. Select your music file then Right click (not the usual left click) and select Custom Animation. You can do this by selecting Slide Show > Custom Animation. How you do this depends upon which version of PowerPoint you are using.

For older versions of PowerPoint

Then select Multimedia Settings afterwards and make sure that you have selected While Playing >Continue Slide show You will then need to set the Stop Playing button and enter in the Stop Playing > After number slides the number of slides that you would like the music to play for.

If you are using PowerPoint XP the procedure is slightly different
Custom Animation > Right Click on Media and select Effect Options

You will then need to set the Stop Playing button and enter in the Stop Playing > After number slides the number of slides that you would like the music to play for.

Step 4. (Almost there). How to embed music in your presentation

The last gotcha in the process is that the music may not be embedded in your PowerPoint presentation. This means that is you save your presentation onto a CD or you are to email it, then the music may not automatically go across. It all depends upon the file size of the music.

If you want the music to be embedded in the presentation you will need to follow a couple of steps.

1. Make sure your music is in WAV format (mp3 files can only be linked and not embedded)
2. Increase the value in the Link sounds with file size greater than box to a value greater than the file size of the MP3 file. For example if the file size is 4.5MB then you will need to include a value higher than 4500. A good general purpose size that should incorporate most song files is 6000 as most mp3 files are less than 6MB. Be careful as some classical music tracks could be longer than this.

The only downside is that the file size of the final file could be quite large.

There is a 50 Mb limit for embedding WAV files. For eample if you had two WAV files of 34 MB the you will be able to embed them, but it would make your file size over 68MB.

Help with Projector for a PowerPoint Presentation?

C_Thru_Sha

Hi! I have some questions for setting up a projector for a Powerpoint presentation.
1.) Do most school projectors come with a laptop or do you need to bring your own?
2.) Could you use something else besides a laptop?
3.) Tips for a smooth setup?

Thanks!

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1) Some schools may have a laptop but in order for you to give a good presentation, you must use something that you are familiar with. So you'll not fumble around with the controls. You must master the controls (left to right to previous to next to beginning). So I suggest you bring in your own laptop (you don't have to buy it, you may borrow one from a friend).

2) You could use either a desktop computer, a dvd player (if you have converted your presentation to a video) or even a cellphone (not sure of the model though).

3) Things that you may need during a presentation:
- a presentation mouse (sometimes called an air mouse) for easier presentation navigation. A similar device (albeit more difficult to configure) is a cellphone with bluetooth presentation controls... but you must have a bluetooth dongle on your pc to make this work.

- a laser pointer for emphasis.
- cue cards which contains keywords that you need to remember.
- Do not read the text from your presentation. Explain your bullet entries, not read them.

- and lots of practice. Do a dress rehearsal and have family members listen to your presentation (to remove the jitters).

I hope this is not too much. Good luck.

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