Wireless Speaker's Guide 2

When should I ask the questions?   All meetings are different, so there is no correct answer. If possible, the Response System should be incorporated throughout the meeting. Some presenters like to use a '10-2' rule, one or two questions for every ten minutes of presentation to help the audience absorb new information. This helps keep the attendees involved. Some suggestions for designing questions to enhance presentations: Ask questions about your audience: Who are they? A couple of demographic questions will help you define your audience. What do they already know about your subject? How interested are they in your subject? Do they use this information frequently? What kind of problems are they capable of solving? What difficulties have they had understanding the material you intend to present?   Questions may be asked before a presentation to get the feel for the overall knowledge of the group on a subject matter. A review question may be asked in the middle of the presentation to find out if the group is comprehending the material, or if a review is in order.   Asking questions during the presentation is a good way to stimulate discussion and get the audience more involved rather than just pressing buttons. After the question results are displayed, invite discussion of responses that indicate disagreements or misunderstandings. Ask participants to defend their choice by sharing their reasoning for the selection.   Monitor the Progress of the Audience:   This can give you valuable guidance on where to take your presentation; however, you have to be ready and willing to make adjustments as you go.   Provide Diversion and Humor:   You can do a lot to keep an audience engaged and sympathetic by interspersing some occasional questions that bring a light touch or a bit of humor.   Summarizing the Audience's Progress:   At the end of the presentation you may want to determine the audience's level of understanding of their opinions, either as an absolute measure or as a contrast to the initial information you gathered about them. When you've had to dispense a lot of information, a few knowledge assessment questions at the end of a meeting will let you know if the methods of relaying that information have been successful. BACK WIRELESS SPEAKER'S GUIDE HOME NEXT Thank you for visiting Audience Response Systems Inc. Call 1-800-INVOLVE ( 468-6583 ) Today to Get the Power If you encountered errors, or had other difficulty using our site, please email: webmaster@audienceresponse.com wInquiry and Data-Back are registered trademarks of ARS, Inc.