Live polls and Q&A
On this pageWhat it is
What it is
Live polls and Q&A let the host ask the audience a question and collect answers during the session, and let attendees send in their own questions. A poll shows results as votes come in, and a Q&A panel can let people vote questions up so the most popular ones are answered first. For example, a host might poll attendees about their biggest challenge and then pick a topic based on the answer. BigMarker, Demio, GoTo Webinar, Livestorm, Webex Events and Zoom Webinars are examples of tools listed with this feature.
Why it matters
A webinar without interaction is a video that people can easily leave open in another tab. Polls and questions keep attention and tell you what the audience cares about, which is useful for sales follow-up. You need them for webinars, training and launches. For a short announcement with no audience feedback, they are not essential.
What to check
- Can attendees ask questions anonymously, and can you answer them in text as well as aloud?
- Can you launch several polls and share the results with the audience or keep them private?
- Are the poll answers and questions saved against each attendee in your reports?
- Can you export the questions after the session for follow-up content?
Tools with Live polls and Q&A
Broadcast live presentations and large-scale virtual events to audiences inside Zoom with production controls.
Hosts webinars and virtual events at scale with a browser interface that requires no attendee downloads.
Host live, on-demand and automated webinars with registration pages, engagement tools and CRM integrations included.
Hosts live and pre-recorded webinars with branded registration pages, automated invitations and post-event analytics.
Runs in-person, virtual and hybrid events with registration, streaming, audience engagement tools and post-event analytics.