How to Avoid Speaker Fatigue – Tips & Techniques
Being a speaker is difficult – we can all agree on that, right? From exercise to simply listening, here are a few tips on how to fight speaker fatigue!
audience response system
Why Every Teacher Should Be Using a Classroom Response System
Student engagement is a priority for teachers who work hard to enrich the lives of their students through high-quality education. Today’s children have been raised with technology in all aspects of their lives, and the use of student response systems in the classroom can enhance learning and student engagement while erasing issues of peer pressure, shyness or embarrassment.
"Audience response system", "Wand", or "Audio response system"?
We have been to a few events and have heard our technology being called a variety of different names. So we thought that these common misconceptions and funny terms that people use, would make for a great learning lesson.
How Can We Address Sensitive Issues?
How Can We Address Sensitive Issues? One of the top five accounting firms needed to address the very sensitive issue of compensation and benefits with their newly formed consulting division. They wanted to get the issues on the table and work through them so everyone was happy. Meridia Audience Response was asked to provide the ... Read more
How can we be sure we have addressed the most important issues at the annual meeting?
How do we address the most important issues at the annual meeting? When a company planned their senior management meeting, they consulted Meridia Audience Response to help them make the most use out of the limited time they had scheduled for the meeting. They used Meridia’s system to present 300 top managers with a list ... Read more
How can we tell if our new management system is working throughout the company?
Is our new management system is working throughout the company? An international financial company introduced a new management system throughout their entire company. As they began receiving feedback from the different departments, it became clear that a few problems were developing. However, the nature of the specific problems was unclear. The company then scheduled a ... Read more
Is Our Sales Team Ready?
Is Our Sales Team Ready? When a major company launched their new nasal steroid, they asked Meridia Audience Response to provide a method to determine if their sales force possessed the appropriate product knowledge before they got in front of a physician. We suggested that during their upcoming national sales meeting, they conduct a team ... Read more
What if New Issues or Unexpected Questions Arise During Our Meeting?
What if New Issues or Unexpected Questions Arise During Our Meeting? A State Chamber of Commerce was holding a conference of all their members and community leaders to discuss the present and future plans for the state. They developed an agenda but also wanted to address new issues and concerns that might be discovered during ... Read more
Sales of Our Product are Flat in the West and Mid-West. What is the Problem?
Sales of Our Product are Flat in the West and Mid-West. What is the Problem? A major pharmaceutical company used Meridia Interactive Solutions to poll physicians during a series of symposia over a one-year period. One of the questions asked of the audience addressed the chief concern of doctors when prescribing heart medication. Throughout the ... Read more
How can we avoid the headaches of a difficult, impending merger?
How can we avoid the headaches of a difficult, impending merger? While two major investment banks were planning a merger, they encountered a big problem: How do you get two former competitors with different cultures to work together toward a common goal? They conducted a series of strategic planning meetings with their senior managers to ... Read more
