Poll slides
Ask the audience a single-choice question or a quiz, and let the presenter comment on the results live.
On this page
A poll slide asks the audience one single-choice question. The presenter introduces it, attendees vote in an overlay on the slide, and the presenter comments on the results live. Add a correct answer and it becomes a quiz.
Add a poll
In the slides editor, click Add → Poll. An empty poll is inserted after the selected slide. Drag it anywhere in the deck.
Poll fields
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Question | The question attendees answer. Up to 500 characters. |
| Options | Between 2 and 6 answers. Click Add option for more. |
| Correct answer | Select the correct option to make it a quiz, or leave No correct answer. |
| Voting time | Maximum seconds to wait for votes, from 10 to 120. The default is 30. |
| Commentary guidance | What the presenter should point out about the results, e.g. what each outcome suggests. |
You can't publish until every poll has a question and at least two options.
The intro script
The poll's Poll intro script is spoken verbatim before voting opens. It should set up the question and invite everyone to vote. Generate it like any other script; see Scripts and presenter context. The presenter never hints at the correct answer before the results are in.
Background
A poll slide doesn't need an image. Without one, it gets a themed background. Click Add background to use one of your slides or images behind the poll.
How a poll runs
- The presenter speaks the intro script while the question is shown.
- Voting opens in an overlay on the slide, with a countdown. Attendees can change their vote until the poll closes. Votes stay hidden until then.
- The poll closes when everyone present has voted, or when the voting time is up.
- The results appear as bars, with the correct option highlighted for a quiz. The moderator posts a summary in the chat.
- The presenter comments on the results, guided by your Commentary guidance. With a single voter, it speaks to that person's choice. With no votes, it gives a short acknowledgement and your perspective.
Results shape the rest of the session
Poll results stay in the presenter's and moderator's context for the rest of the session. The presenter can refer back to them in later slides and in Q&A answers, and adapts later slides instead of repeating what was already discussed.
Each session's poll results appear on its page under Sessions.
Tips
- Ask about the attendee's situation ("Which channel brings you the most qualified leads?"). The answers make the following slides and Q&A more relevant, and show up with the session.
- Keep options short. They need to read well on a phone.
- A quiz works well right after the slide that explains the answer.