Personal Response System (PRS)

Personal Response System (PRS)

Term explanation

Definition and meaning

A personal response system (PRS) — also called an audience response system or clicker system — allows individual participants to respond to questions or vote in polls during a presentation or class. Each participant uses a handheld device or smartphone to submit their answer, and results are aggregated and displayed instantly. PRS technology is used in lectures, corporate training, and conferences to increase participation, gauge understanding, and make sessions more interactive.

SlideLizard LIVE is a personal response system built directly into PowerPoint. Participants respond to questions and polls from their own smartphones in real time — no dedicated hardware or separate app required.

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Audience Response System (ARS)

Audience Response Systems (ARS) are technical solutions that are used in presentations in order to increase the interaction between the presenter and the audience. There are various forms of ARS that offer different features.

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