Keynote Remote: Technology For Killer Presentations

keynote remote app logoKeynote Remote is no joke! It’s been years since I’ve had to give a presentation to a group of people. I mean, we give pitches to clients from time to time, but those are often jovial encounters or protracted discussion with handouts and friendly conversation.

However, earlier this year I set up an event at a local venue to talk about a subject of interest to me and I needed a way to share photographs and slides to create a dynamic and engaging presentation. A lot has changed since the last time I did this, but when it comes to presentation software, the changes have been for the better. My favorite advancement is the Keynote Remote. (the photo at the left shows my iPhone with my slides displayed, and supported by a Brefffo Spiderpodium)

iphone and spider podium displaying keynote app

To give you a little background, this presentation was my first opportunity to delve into the world of Keynote, Apple’s answer to the presentation dilemma. Keynote is a cool program, and here is why:

  1. Keynote provides easily customizable slides
  2. Keynote has a drag and drop features and fun/cheesy animations
  3. It works like other Apple programs, such as Pages, so the buttons and features such as the “inspector” are familiar to Mac users

“Keynote Remote” is an app that I downloaded onto my iPhone, and it allows me to control my presentation slides directly from my phone. No more running awkwardly back and forth from stage to computer like Marco Rubio lusting for a sip of water … the Keynote remote shows me which slides are coming up next, so I can perfectly align my talk towards the slides that best represent my most poignant moments and clever witticisms. It’s easy to set up too – I did it all by myself with very little sobbing – which is a major accomplishment for a non-tech guy like me.