I'll be on the lookout for a suitable replacement and report back!) Technology Listen to your presentation after the fact with a digital voice recorder Videotape yourself (and -- why not? -- your audience) with this tiny Flip Mino camcorder Unhitch yourself from the laptop with a wireless presentation remote If you don't want to leave your technology to chance , invest in your own portable Super-Slim Data Projector Visuals Make your audience notes portable when you carry a lightweight table top easel pad Or if you're in the market for a reusable flip chart, try this

I thought I'd piggyback on his post to add some of my favorite tools that I've mentioned in the past. Countdown timer Document stand for notes Wireless presentation remote Digital voice recorder Flip Mino camcorder Table top easel pad Markers (I like these scented ones. Andrew Dlugan at Six Minutes posted an excellent list of Christmas gifts for speakers . Make sure to check it out for gift ideas for your favorite speaker -- or for yourself!