Posts Tagged ‘PA System’

It’s All in Finding the Right Terminology

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

I’ll admit it. I am technologically-challenged and a little bit technologically-phobic. After my last public talk, it was suggested that my presentation would have been enhanced if I would use a microphone. Never to take constructive criticism lightly, I decided to try to round up a “microphone” for my next engagement. Over the weekend, I looked online for “microphones,” which turned out not to be what I needed / wanted. We went to Radio Shack this morning and quickly realized that what we really needed was a whole system. Not to buy a pig in a poke, and not able to figure out if what the store was selling could meet our needs, we came home to our favorite place to do business: the Internet.

Jim found the correct name to describe what we wanted, logically, a “PA System.” Armed with that knowledge, he began sending me links for amazon and best buy listings. I chose one PA System product that has many great reviews to its credit, comes with its own carrying case with a shoulder strap, is small, lightweight, and adequate to do a great job. The batteries needed are sent with the product, there is good support service available from the company, and the product comes with everything that is needed for an immediate start. The price was right.

I’ve strained my voice for years, teaching and giving talks to groups. This sounds like such a great idea, I’ll probably wonder why I never thought of it before now.

Here is a link so you can see why I was “sold” on this product.