JRS Wireless Audience Response

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  1. What is a Wireless Audience Response System?
  2. What does it do?
  3. How does it work?
  4. Why should I use a wireless ARS for a meeting?
  5. What will JRS Wireless provide for meetings?
  6. Is there a certain way the questions and answers should be formatted?
  7. When will I see the end results?

What is a Wireless Audience Response system?

The wireless audience response system (ARS) is a versatile, efficient and reliable information gathering and dissemination tool designed to help put the power of interactivity into just about any type of group meeting, event or environment. 

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What does it do?

Our wireless technology and enhanced on-screen graphics help create an informative and motivational atmosphere that’s more creative and productive.

  • Encourages participation
  • Improves comprehension
  • Increases retention
  • Adds excitement and enthusiasm (and fun too!)
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How does it work?

During intervals in the presentation, there will be questions displayed on the screen. After each question and possible answer choices have been read, participants will be instructed to enter their answer. When using an audio countdown timer, the music will begin. Or, if a countdown timer is being used, the timer will start.

If keypads are assigned by an individual, information will be gathered by that individual.

Participants will have a determined amount of time, which you may choose, to enter the answer.

All responses should be entered quickly before the music, or timer, stops. If the response is not entered before the music or timer stops, the computer will not receive the answer.

After being presented, all the participant's responses input on their keypad, each keypad sends an independent signal to the computer. All the signals are gathered, sorted and compiled by the computer.

Answers can be changed. Just press the button of the new selection and it will overwrite the previous answer. Remember, this must be done within the allotted time or it doesn’t count.

If a participant doesn’t answer, it’s counted as a wrong answer.


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Why should I use wireless audience response?

Meaningful interaction between a presenter and the audience improves attentiveness, interest, comprehension and recall. Direct involvement and instant feedback also promote more effective communication. The end result is greater effectiveness and productivity.

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What does JRS Wireless provide for your event?

  • Programmed questions and answers.
  • Insert templates to match presentation(s).
  • Create a new template, if needed.
  • Assign point values to questions, if applicable.
  • Assign keypads to attendees, if applicable.
  • Create team files, if used.
  • Insert on-screen countdown clock and/or play music during polling period.
  • Make all personnel travel and equipment shipping arrangements.
  • Contact your audio-visual service provider and Coordinate set-up.
  • Arrive in advance of the event for set-up and rehearsal with each presenter.
  • Distribute and collect keypads before and after event.
  • Run the audience response portion of the event.
  • Provide data after event.
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Is there a certain way the questions and answers should be formatted?

Questions may be multiple choice, yes or no, true or false or a mixture of all. They may have specific correct answers or be a general survey. There may be as many as 10 multiple choices, however 3–5 is best. Questions should be concise. Screen space is limited, use few words as possible.
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When will I see the end results?

At the end of the program, the results will be known immediately. To close the program, the technician can display total team scores and/or top ranking participants, or  keypads, as you determine necessary.
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