Presentation Remote Control

If you deliver electronic presentations using PowerPoint or other programs, you can manually move forward to the next slide with the keyboard or mouse, but it will annoy you every time and reduce their relationship with the audience. One way, however, to deliver more effective presentations that improve your connection to your audience is to add remote control to your presentation tools. What features should you look for when choosing a remote control?
Remote Features
Many projectors come standard with a remote, but the possibilities are varied and not always May be easy to use. A better option is to buy your own personal presentation remote control. When evaluating a remote, look for these options and decide what is important for you:
• Ergonomic and easy to fit in your hand. Keep in mind that you might be using the remote for an hour or all day. In addition, typically will have less remote and less accessible buttons, fits in your pocket and is great for travel.
• Easy to use. In most cases, smaller, ergonomic remote is easy to use, but the test before you buy. One of my friends loves his little remote which is only about the size of matchbook. Tradeoff is it to press 2 buttons together to go to a black screen, a function that does not always work. I was reminded of the importance of easy to use remote when I recently watched an excellent presenter took a huge remote that looked like a gun from the price scanner Home Depot. As fumbled with a large panel of buttons, the remote down on the floor and broke open the batteries flying across the stage.
• Transmit distance. Remotes operate three different technologies: RF (a wireless radio frequency), IR (infrared) and Bluetooth. The big downside with IR remote controls that you need to point the mouse directly to the receiver for it to work. Bluetooth remotes use the latest technology, but currently has a maximum range of about 30 minutes, while many of the RF remotes have a range of 50 to 100 meters. With some remotes, you can have your back to the laptop and move to the middle of an audience. What you need for your presentation?
• Built-in mouse. Some presenters will sacrifice a little in size to get a built-in mouse, usually a small button like you see on a laptop. Logitech Cordless Presenter, for example, combines a full-size mouse and remote control with 30 'range and the price is below $ 200. Other remotes have a track ball or touch pad. Rather, a special wireless mouse that I use for parts of my presentation. Can find a built-in mouse is too painful, but it can be great for your needs.
• Visible laser pointer. If you want a built-in laser pointer, make sure that the test for visibility and practice of moving slowly. Some pointers are so small laser point that it does not show well on screen. Do you want animation to be a better way to highlight parts of the slide or the process?
When evaluating the features, it is still not that common to find a wide range of remote controls on your local computer store or office supply outlet, and in this way, your best option is to find someone who has the remote and try it. My favorite is the navigator RemotePoint Interlink Electronics, which is easy to use, fits comfortably in your hand and gives me the 50 'movement from my laptop. Another top model of the same company RemotePoint Presenter, with up to 100 'movement, mouse, and 32 MB for storing your presentation, it is priced at around $ 150. Phaser Mouse from IOGEAR is a budget-minded model for as little as $ 60
There are many other models and brands to consider. Personally, I do not like the remotes loaded with tons of features that you may not need, these remotes are usually larger and more complicated to use. Remember, you should use the remote, so do not call attention to technology and your audience can focus on content.
Training with the Remote Control
After you buy the remote, practice with it before you use it. Not only to try on your desk, you need to setup your laptop as well as remote and actually run through the presentation. The first time I did it, the screen kept going black, or I'd accidentally advance to the next slide. The problem was not with the remote. The problem was that I was holding my presentation brochure in one hand and accidentally hitting the remote button through brochures. Easy Setup, but not if it is obviously my only test was in my office. I personally would choreograph my actions in my slide presentation notes to avoid looking back on the screen to check my position. Or, setup your laptop in the meeting room, so you can glance at the screen and still keep the relationship with its audience.
Training with the remote should be built-in part of your presentation, try to avoid confusing the audience and the objective of communicating your message.
Bonus tips: Always bring extra batteries, many speakers change the battery for each presentation. To protect your investment, or put a sticker remote several business cards in the bag in case your remote is misplaced.
Advantages presentation remote control are ergonomic and easy to fit in your hand, easy to use, transfer distance, built-in mouse pointer visible laser. Also, it gives you the mobility to move freely and make good eye contact with the audience with your presentation more effective and interesting.