Use polling

In Meetup1, presenters have the ability to initiate polls during live sessions, allowing users to respond when prompted and actively participate in the poll.

Polling as a Presenter

Polling is a great way to engage your audience. You can use it for a variety of purposes, such as:

• Engaging students with interactive questions
• Conducting test or exam reviews
• Running pop quizzes
• Informally gathering feedback or information from your users

How to Use Polling

1. Starting a Poll: Easily initiate a poll during the session to gather responses.
2. Custom Polls: Create custom polls tailored to your specific needs.
3. User Response Polls: Collect and analyze responses from your audience in real-time.
4. Smart Slides: Use smart slides to integrate polling seamlessly into your presentation.

Presenter Role

By default, the first moderator to join a Meetup1 session is assigned the presenter role. If you are a viewer and wish to initiate a poll, you will need to request presenter status from the moderator.

When a user has the presenter role, the presenter icon will appear over their avatar in the users list. 

Starting a Poll

Select the Actions menu [1] in the lower left hand corner of the presentation window, then Start a poll [2].

The polling menu provides several options to customize your poll. You can start by entering a question in the “Ask a question” section [3]. Then, choose from the available Response Types [4] to begin the poll.

As participants submit their responses, the results will be displayed in real-time for the presenter within the polling menu.

Meetup1 presents polling results in two formats: Anonymized results [1] and Individual user responses [3].

The anonymized results can be Published [2] to both the presentation area and the chat area, allowing all participants to view the collective outcomes.

Once published, response options will no longer be available to users. Results will be displayed in the bottom right-hand corner of the presentation area and within the chat interface for users. Published results will appear as annotations and can be viewed during the playback of the recording.

These annotations serve as a reference point for users to understand the context and flow of the discussion. They help in providing clarity and ensuring that key points are not missed during the presentation or review process. The annotations are automatically generated based on the responses and interactions during the session, offering an organized and streamlined way to revisit important moments.

In addition to being visible in the chat, these published results enhance the overall user experience by allowing for easier navigation through the content. Users can click on specific annotations to jump to relevant parts of the recording, making it a useful tool for both presenters and participants in understanding the material more effectively.

By integrating these features, the system ensures that the presentation is not only interactive but also provides a lasting resource for users to engage with after the session has ended.

Select “<” [1]to minimize the polling menu or “X” [2] to close.

To continue with another poll select Start A Poll [3]. 

When minimized, the polling menu will appear under messages and above the users list. Select to reopen/continue polling.

Custom Polling

A presenter has the option of creating a custom poll or just selecting a type of response and executing a quick poll while in a live session. 

How to Create and Manage Custom Polls in Presentations

In interactive presentations, polling is a powerful tool to engage participants and gather real-time feedback. Whether you’re asking a question verbally or typing it into the “Ask a question” box, custom polling allows you to ask more specific questions and tailor response options to suit your needs. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to create and manage custom polls during your presentation.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Custom Poll

1. Ask a Question:
   • You can either ask a question verbally during your presentation or type it into the “Ask a question” box. This flexibility allows you to engage with your audience in the way that best suits your presentation style.
2. Select a Poll Type:
   • From the polling menu, navigate to the Response Types option. This allows you to choose the type of poll that best matches the kind of feedback you’re looking for. Common poll types include multiple-choice, true/false, and rating scales.
3. Enter Custom Response Options:
   • In the input fields labeled A, B, C, or D, you can enter your custom response options. These options should be clear and concise to ensure that participants can easily understand and select their answers.
4. Allow Multiple Answers:
   • If your question requires participants to select more than one answer, you can enable the Allow multiple answers option. This is particularly useful for questions that have more than one correct or acceptable response.
5. Add or Remove Fields:
   • You can customize the number of response options by clicking the + Add item button to add more fields, up to a maximum of five. If fewer options are needed, you can click the Delete button to remove fields, leaving yourself with as few as two options.
6. Enable Anonymous Polling:
   • For sensitive questions or when you want to encourage more honest feedback, you can enable Anonymous Polling by toggling the button. This ensures that participants’ responses are not linked to their identities.
7. Start the Poll:
   • Once you’re satisfied with your poll setup, simply click Start Poll to launch it. Participants will be able to see the poll and submit their responses in real-time.

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Benefits of Custom Polling

• Tailored Feedback: Custom polling allows you to ask specific questions that are directly relevant to your presentation, ensuring that you gather the most useful feedback.
• Increased Engagement: Polls encourage participants to actively engage with the content, making the presentation more interactive and dynamic.
• Real-Time Insights: As participants submit their responses, you can view the results instantly, allowing you to adjust your presentation or discussion based on the feedback.
• Anonymity Option: The ability to enable anonymous polling can lead to more honest and open responses, especially for sensitive or controversial topics.

User Response Polls

You can also allow users to type their own responses into the poll.

To initiate a poll, follow these steps:

1. Type your question into the Ask a Question [1] box.
2. Click the User Response [2] button. You’ll notice that the Response Choices [3] section updates automatically, as no predefined instructor/moderator choices are needed.
3. Click the Start Poll [4] button to begin the poll.

Meetup1 offers two ways to display polling results:

1. Anonymized Results [1]
2. Individual User Responses [2]

The anonymized results can be Published [3] to both the presentation and chat areas for attendees to view.

Smart Slides

Smart slides allow presenters to prepare polling slides in advance or embed polling questions within their regular content.

With smart slides, Meetup1 automatically detects when a question is being posed and provides the presenter with a quick polling option for seamless interaction.

To create smart slides, ensure you are using the the format: “question” followed by “reply options”.

We recommend using the following reply options for best results:

• True/False
• Yes/No 
• Multiple Choice 

When questions and reply options are displayed, Meetup1 automatically detects the intended poll and presents the presenter with a Quick Polling button [1].

Select the quick polling button [1]to initiate the poll without navigating through the action menu or using the polling menu.

You can even have multiple questions on the same page then choose which one you want to use for a poll.