Smart card slot

Soft key

Backlit alphanumeric keypad

In-built microphone

Clear key

Display windowStored response keys

INTRODUCING IML’S COMMUNICATOR KEYPAD

› Safe, reliable and secure keypad systems using digital radio

› Rapid data collection and display even from larger groups› Mature, flexible software enables IML to meet your

requirements

› When instructed, participants press the number button(s) that correspond with their selected answer (there is no enter key required)

› Individual responses are displayed in the screen at the top of the keypad

› If participants want to change their answer, the ‘c’ key will clear and a new answer can be entered while voting is open

› Audience results are displayed on your main screen immediately after a vote is closed

USING THE KEYPAD TO VOTE

SINGLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

› Single choice questions are the simplest question format› Participants can select only 1 option from the prescribed

list› Results can be displayed as either a % of the voting

audience or as real numbers› As with all questions, backgrounds, fonts and chart

colours are all completely configurable

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

› Multiple response questions allow delegates to choose more than just one option

› Up to 9 selections can be made from a maximum of 9 options

PRIORITISED/RANKED MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

› Ranking questions allows participants to enter their selection in priority order (IML’s system weights responses)

› Up to 9 selections can be made from a maximum of 9 options

› Results can be displayed as (1) actual weighted value, (2) % of total weighted value or, (3) participants selection by choice

Results displayed as a weighted value Results displayed by participant’s choice

VALUE ENTRY QUESTIONS

› Value questions are suitable for any question where the answer is a number value (e.g. £, $, years, miles, minutes, etc…)

› This format is ideal for questions where participants are required to rate a specified subject (e.g. 1-10 scale)

› Participants can enter any value between 0 and 9999› The average score can be displayed with the results

MULTI-STAGE VALUE ENTRY QUESTIONS

› Where the scale of responses for a series of value questions are the same (e.g. for a survey), these can be shown on one screen

› Each of the stages/options is voted on separately› Mini histograms can be displayed to show the distribution

of responses

TEXT ENTRY QUESTIONS

› Gather more qualitative data through the use of IML’s unique texting function

› Participants are no longer limited to choosing from a list of prescribed options

› Participants can input a single message of up to 127 characters of text

› Ideal for receiving questions & comments, reactions, brainstorming, gathering e-mail addresses and much more

TEXT ENTRY RESPONSE DISPLAY

› Text responses can be identified by name if required› Text results can also be split demographically and

displayed to highlight trends amongst different groups› Text entry responses can be displayed using Macromedia

flash animations in a number of styles

SINGLE MESSAGE DISPLAY MULTI MESSAGE DISPLAY TV CREDIT STYLE DISPLAY

FADE IN & OUT FADE IN & OUT SCROLLING

‘MESSAGE MANAGER’ FOR TEXT CONTROL

› Using Message Manager allows delegates to enter multiple messages

› Incoming messages can be prioritised, filtered, archived and displayed in a live environment

› In addition to receiving texts it is also possible to send out messages to individual or groups of keypads

› Used with smartcards, messages can be identified by individual and company name or alternative relevant info

› Messages can be displayed using Flash animations with fade in/out single or multi message display or a scrolling TV credit style

MESSAGE MANAGER MANAGEMENT SCREEN

Preview and filter messages on a live basis before they are displayed

Edit messages before they go to screen

Assign priorities to specific messages

‘MESSAGE MANAGER’: MANAGING RESPONSES

‘MESSAGE MANAGER’: SENDING MESSAGES

Send messages of up to 127 characters to individual or groups of keypads

Display messages in different ways

Preview of how message will look on keypad display

MESSAGE MANAGER MANAGEMENT SCREEN

XY ANALYSIS

› The XY matrix is a flexible tool for planning and strategic consultative processes

› The XY tool gives participants real ‘buy-in’ to decision making

› Ideal for use as part of; risk assessment, strategy planning exercises, resource allocation or identifying training needs

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

FIRST CRITERIA VOTING SECOND CRITERIA VOTING MATRIX OF RESULTS

AD HOC/ SPOT POLL QUESTIONS

› For an ‘ad-hoc’ question, the options are specified before the meeting but the question is defined verbally during a live event

› Presenters can use ‘ad-hoc’ questions during an event without requiring any pre-programming

› Initiating ad-hoc questions during a Q&A session can allow for a more informed discussion or manage the direction of a discussionYES/NO/ DON’T KNOW AGREE - DISAGREE SCALE TEXT RESPONSE

DATA/ DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

› By asking your audience ‘demographic questions’, you can then analyse your results by demographic groups

› Demographic breakdowns can provide valuable insights for delegates and facilitators when shown live or analysed post-event

› See how voting trends vary between different groups› Popular demographic breakdowns include:

industry

job role

age

level ofexperience

specialistarea

country/region

contentious opinion physical

attributes

area ofinterest

department

DATA/ DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSISCROSS TABULATING DATA

› Cross tabulating data involves filtering the results of one question against the results of one (or more) other questions

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DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTION FOLLOW ON QUESTION

DATA/ DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSISBEFORE & AFTER COMPARISONS

› Asking the same question before and after delivering information to participants allows changes to be compared

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ASKED AT START OF SESSION ASKED AT END OF SESSION

DATA/ DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSISTOTALLING RESULTS

› Asking the same question to different groups allows you to total the results for some or all of the groups responses

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GROUP 1 GROUP 2

STORED RESPONSE/ MEMORY FUNCTION

› Keypad memory can store data for up to 100 memory positions

› Participants can enter up to 2 digit responses per question› Participants can work from paper based question sheets

or other visual aids› Data is then downloaded centrally by IML when keypads

are ‘in range’ARROW

KEYS

•Use the arrow keys to select the question you want to answer

•Enter your answer between 0-99 using the number keys

• If you make a mistake, use the ‘c’ button to clear the existing data and then re-enter your answer

KEYPAD MICROPHONES

› Wireless microphones are available inside the keypad› These dynamically speed up facilitation of Q&A or

discussion sessions› Microphone speakers can be identified with

text/photos/pictures› Reduce costs on staff to distribute hand held microphones› A microphone queuing system is also available (speaker

manager)

SMARTCARDS FOR IDENTIFIED RESPONSES

› Allows organisers to track a delegate’s responses (invaluable for tracking individual test results)

› Remove the need to re-ask demographic questions during the event

› Can be used with identified microphones/buzzer

› Identify text responses with named smartcards

IML QUIZZES

› A quiz can form an integral part of your meeting, whether it be business, training, workshops or evening events

› Use a quiz to impart information, test knowledge, liven debate, build teams or to provide a great source of entertainment

› Play as part of a team, an individual or both - participants can be identified or anonymous

› Buzzer system within the keypad allows ‘fastest finger on the buzzer’ rounds (can also be identified with pictures/photos)

› Use speed scoring to put the pressure on and avoid tie breaks

› Include multimedia effects and themes with sound, countdown animations, video and music to add fun and reinforce brand messages

Sponsorship Opportunities

Please contact IML if you are interested in finding out more about any of the following sponsorship opportunities› Keypad screen branding

› Smartcard branding

› Interactive presentation branding

› Live promotional messages on keypad screen

› Bespoke countdown timer animations

› Collect valuable survey/benchmark data

› Branded wrist straps

NEW IML WEBSITE

› Please visit our new website for further information, case studies and client testimonials:

http://www.iml.co.uk