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Engaging Audiences in Planetary Science

Join the LPI Education and Public Engagement webinar on getting the audience's attention in planetary science. Learn how to capture and maintain interest with effective titles, visuals, props, and demonstrations. Share your thoughts and interact to enhance engagement.

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Engaging Audiences in Planetary Science

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  1. Sharing Planetary Science Getting the Audience’s Attention LPI Education and Public Engagement August 22, 2018

  2. Online Participants Joining online? Please share your thoughts and responsesthroughout the session in the chat box. You are a “discussion group.” Be sure to use the drop box while chatting to direct responses to all attendees, not just the host. Having trouble hearing? Call in to join by phone: +1 (773) 231 9226 Call-in toll number (US/Canada) And enter meeting number 1481790671#

  3. Getting the Audience’s Attention Imagine you are giving a presentation during a conference’s concurrent session, or standing at a table for an event. • How do you get the audience to select you? • After they’ve chosen you—how do you keep them?

  4. Titles • What are characteristics of titles that catch your attention? • What are some examples of great titles of planetary science presentations or booths/displays?

  5. Titles Revealing Venus’ Secrets • Include action words • Focus on intriguing concepts • Provoke curiosity • Keep them short • Avoid false advertising/ creating false expectations Resurrecting Mars’ Atmosphere LPI’s Planetary Excursions Suggestions? Feel free to take notes on handout.

  6. Visuals • What are some examples of images or displays you could use, that relate to your research or to planetary science in general? • What are some props you could bring?

  7. Props • Globes • Meteorites • Earth analogues • Scale models • Other?

  8. Visuals • Signs / Exhibits • Videos, planetarium • Attractive images, 3D www.lpi.usra.edu/publications/slidesets/3dsolarsystem/ www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/lunar_flyovers/tycho_crater/

  9. Sound • Microphone, volume • Sound effects • Music/ video • Other? whoosh

  10. Demonstrations • Dry Ice • Diet Coke and Menthos • Model scale distance, size • Scales for weight on planets • Other favorites?

  11. Connecting to their Interest and Knowledge For more on making relevant connections, see Making Planetary Science Relevant, www.lpi.usra.edu/education/scientist-engagement

  12. Incorporating Concepts • Spend 5 minutes jotting down your ideas on the worksheet.Worksheet is also available at www.lpi.usra.edu/education/scientist-engagement • Please spend 5 minutes sharing your thoughts with colleagues at your table or online. • Top thoughts to share with everyone?

  13. Thanks! • We have a very short evaluation form; we would greatly appreciate your feedback! • For any joining us virtually, please fill out the same form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/planetattention. • We will be facilitating sessions every other month; details are atwww.lpi.usra.edu/education/scientist-engagement. Feel free to contact us with your thoughts and suggestions!

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