Want to boost engagement in your virtual presentations?
Simple. Run a poll.
Early on? Run a poll.
In the middle? Run a poll.
Near the end? Run a poll.
At Speak With Impact, we’ve helped clients transform from low response rates to buzzing engagement – all through smart polls.
Here are three things for you to think about.
Firstly, think carefully about the type of question you ask.
Are you interested in the answer? If not, it will weaken your delivery.
Do you think they will be interested in the answer? If yes, they are more likely to answer.
Make sure you select a question that is of interest to both you and them.
Too many poll questions simply feel like a tick box exercise.
Secondly, focus on the wording of the question.
Is it clear instantly? It needs to be.
Is it relatively short? This is preferable, so they understand the question as quickly as possible.
Test the wording out in advance on someone who has not seen the question before.
Thirdly, think about the number of answers you intend to offer them.
Make sure the answers cover all bases, so that every participant will find an answer they are happy to get behind.
That said, try to achieve the above in the lowest possible number of answers.
For every extra answer you add, you increase marginally the average response time.
With these three steps in place, you’ve built a strong foundation.
The outcome then rests on how you bring the poll to life.
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