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Polling the audience is a great way to engage the audience at the onset of your panel, during the discussion and even at the end. But if you keep using the same method, this technique can get rather stale and boring.
Mix it up with these ten variations to taking an online poll:
- Use the polling app within the digital platform
- Use a polling app external to the digital platform
- Share your answers in the chatbox
- Raise your “hand” within the digital platform
- Show the answer using a colored object (the color signifies the answer)
- Do a “roll call” to solicit each persons’ answer
- Raise both hands with your camera on
- Place a card or other solid object in front of the camera to disagree
- Turn your camera off for five seconds to disagree
- Annotate your choice on the shared screen
What are your favorite ways to take a poll during a virtual panel discussion?
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Kristin Arnold
KRISTIN ARNOLD, MBA, CSP, CPF|Master has been facilitating meaningful conversations between executives and managers to make better decisions and achieve extraordinary results for 25+ years. She's a leading authority on moderating panel discussions and passionate about finding the perfect olive to complement a vodka martini.
