Calmly carry out the interactive session, by preparing with the help of a few simple tests.
A few common sense pointers…
Test the equipment: Always test the equipment beforehand, by carrying out yourself a real, if only partial, voting session. This practice run will allow you to put your finger on a host of banal technical problems that you will not have the time to deal with later during your presentation: connections, extension cords, lighting, positioning, image quality of the video projector, etc.
Timing: Be aware of the duration of your quiz (see the expert advice on this subject).
If your quiz is too long, you will overwhelm the participants and you will not have enough extra time to interrupt the session!
Your interactive presentation is too long? Then don’t hesitate to delete a few slides, in order to remain on the essential.
PC power feed:
Verify your PC’s power feed (do not attempt a session on battery) and remember to deactivate the Windows sleep mode (Control Panel / Power Management). The sudden blacking-out of the screen would be disastrous for your presentation, not to mention the potential loss of data under sleep mode.
Optimize your PC:
- Close all unnecessary programs when carrying out a PowerPoint presentation in front of an audience.
- Deactivate your screen savers, to both optimize performance and avoid sharing with the participants your holiday photos between votes!
PC positioning:
A PC placed too low can prove very tiring, even painful to use if you remain bent over for an hour. Position your PC at a comfortable height, placing it atop your PowerVote case, if need be.
Voting instructions:
Clearly indicate to your participants when the voting begins and ends.
