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Have you ever seen the picture shown below? If the answer is no, then let us introduce it to you. What you see in the picture is the scale question used by doctors to measure the amount of pain a patient is feeling. This is only one of the hundreds of different scale questions that are being used worldwide as a tool for measurement.

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Scales are often used in online surveys. Scales are like the improved version of binary “Yes/No” questions and they are able to measure attitudes and opinions of the audience with a greater degree of nuance. This kind of question is known as a Likert scale. Likert scales are widely used to measure attitudes and opinions with a greater degree of nuance than a simple “yes/no” question.

Generally, a scale question can be defined as a type of closed-ended question(a question that presents respondents with pre-defined answer choices) in which there is a range of words or numbers that represent a wide spectrum of audience opinions, attitudes, perception, etc.

# Likert scale definition

A Likert scale, named after its inventor, the American social scientist Rensis Likert,  is the most widely used psychometric approach to ask the audience about their opinion or feeling in survey research using usually 5 or 7 answer options range. Respondents can give a negative, neutral or positive response to a statement. They are usually used to gauge agreement, importance or likelihood,

The term is often used interchangeably with rating scale even though the two are not synonymous.

According to Wikipedia, a [rating scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rating_scale) is a set of categories designed to elicit information about a quantitative or a qualitative attribute. In the social sciences, particularly psychology, common examples are the Likert response scale and 1-10 rating scales in which a person selects the number which is considered to reflect the perceived quality of a product.

So, we can say that Likert scales are a subtype of rating scales.

A Likert scale assumes that the strength/intensity of an attitude is linear, i.e. on a continuum from strongly agree to strongly disagree, and makes the assumption that attitudes can be measured.
Likert scales allow quantitive data to be collected hence they can be analyzed more easily. 

However, like all surveys, the validity of the Likert scale attitude measurement can be compromised due to social desirability.
This means that individuals may lie to put themselves in a positive light.  For example, if the Likert scale was measuring discrimination, who would admit to being someone who discriminates?
 
This type of question can be designed as an uneven-point scale, e.g. a 5-point or 7-point scale, with a neutral middle option, or as an even-point scale, e.g. a 4-point or 6-point scale, omitting a neutral option and forcing a more positive or more negative response choice.
 
Researchers have investigated the possibility of something called a left-side bias when displaying a Likert scale question horizontally. Essentially, left-side bias means that when placing answer options on the left side of the Likert scale, there is a tendency among respondents to select these options, said tendency being somewhat stronger for positive options on the left side than negative options.
Furthermore, there has been other research showing a similar, yet even stronger selection bias for vertical Likert scales as respondents tend to skip lower displayed answer options and more often select the top options.
 
Based on these statements, certain scale layouts appear more suitable to avoid survey bias and sloppy question answering than others.

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## Horizontal Likert Scale
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According to the Likert scale bias matrix, to keep the bias as low as possible in horizontal order, it appears best to place negative attitude options on the left side of the scale and positive attitude options on the right side of the scale.


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## Vertical Likert Scale
 
According to the Likert scale bias matrix, to keep the bias as low as possible in vertical order, it appears best to place negative attitude options at the top of the scale and positive attitude options at the bottom of the scale.

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There are two general types of Likert questions: Unipolar and Bipolar.

## Unipolar

Unipolar scales are more contoured, allowing users to instead focus on the absence or presence of a single item. The scale measures the ordinal data, but most of the times unipolar scales generate more accurate answers.

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## Bipolar
 
A bipolar scale indicates a respondent to balance two different qualities, defining the relative proportion of those qualities. Where a unipolar scale has one “pole,” a bipolar scale has two polar opposites.

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So, are you ready to find out what your audience thinks about a subject?

Mentimeter can help you create the most engaging and useful scale question without any hard work. 

Read these two articles and start using scales questions to collect data from your audience!

[5 ways to use the scales question type](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/5-ways-to-use-the-scales-question-type)
[Help article: Scales questions](https://help.mentimeter.com/en/articles/410471-scales-questions)









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Likert scale: definition and how to use it

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The ultimate guide to creating amazing presentations


As the presenter, looking at a sea of faces who look mind-numbingly bored will only make you more nervous, talk faster and try and get the presentation over with asap, which is not going to help you effectively deliver your message. Not only can interacting with your audience help them to understand what you are saying, they are also more likely to retain the information and pay attention. 

The best way to keep your audience focused and interested is to engage and interact with them. So, we have compiled the ultimate list of ways to make your presentation interactive:

# 1. Break the ice 

The perfect starting point is to ask a straightforward question that will warm up the audience. The best way to do this it to ask a question that everyone can answer e.g. an anonymous question about themselves. A simple task will help the audience to focus on the presentation and tune into what you have to say. Moreover, it will help you to relax before you get into the main body of the presentation and deliver your most important points. Check out some [icebreaker templates](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/ready-to-use-icebreaker-templates-for-every-occasion).

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation' allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/a98280e3c04d10d64dec848820544422/6c79998bce95' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

# 2. Use a straightforward presentation

Set out your presentation in a clean, simple and not too fussy way. Otherwise it could end up being distracting and overwhelming for the audience causing them to not listen and ignore you.  

# 3. Ask the audience questions

Yes ask them questions, but don’t pick out particular audience members. By using an online tool such as Mentimeter you give them the opportunity to interact, making them feel part of the presentation and part of the value creation process. This is also valuable for the presenter as you can gain helpful insights and data about the audience, their experience of the presentation and any takeaways from it such as ways to improve. 

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation' allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/735fe27499bb8171dfb4a13b6eafdd30/561eb99ffe5c' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

# 4. Multiple choice questions 

A versatile question type and a great way to collaborate with the public. The question options are limitless for multiple choice, you could use them for testing the audience, reflection, or even for a fun game making them even more likely to participate. 

# 5. Poll Questions

These type of questions are an effective way to make your audience think about their answer instead of just choosing an option that you have given them. It helps to make the audience feel as if they are part of creating the best presentation experience. Everyone feels involved and there is no pressure as people can answer anonymously.

# 6. Quiz 

A quiz competition is an amazing way to have some fun with your audience. The quiz can be used both for educational purposes such as a test, but also just to have a game of trivia. Testing your audience’s knowledge in this way will mean they are more relaxed and also reinforce what they have just heard and learnt. If you want some quiz inspiration, check out our [quiz competition templates](https://www.mentimeter.com/templates/competitions).

# 7. Use humour 

Showing your personality and sense of humour can lighten the mood and build a good rapport with the crowd. The audience are more likely to remember you if you make them laugh and in turn remember your ideas and key points. 

# 8. Eye contact

The power of good eye contact can never be underestimated. It gives you a strong stage presence and can help to effectively deliver your point. Bear in mind that you should try to connect with each section of the audience. You don’t want to just stare at one person making it feel awkward and you look nervous. Establishing and maintaining eye contact gives it a much more personal and intimate feel as if you are talking directly to that person. 

# 9. Body language

Your gestures and body posture are particularly significant to the air you give off and influence you have. Making sure you are visible and not hiding behind a stand is obvious but something that many nervous presenters do. You need to create a connection with them and standing strong will make you seem more confident and in control, automatically engaging the audience. Gestures that reach out to the audience and techniques such as moving around on stage command the audience’s attention. 

# 10. Effective language 

Using inspiring language and adjusting your tone of voice to your advantage can affect how you impact and influence the audience. The language you use also needs to match the tone and style of presentation. So whether it is formal or informal and the audience’s demographic is important to make sure you don’t use too technical or not technical enough terms.

# 11. Add visuals and audio effects

Simply put, they help to make your talk not so boring. Using music or sound effects will naturally perk the audience up. Music is a great way to bond with the audience as it evokes emotion and can help them to recall presentation ideas.

# 12. Use videos 

Videos halfway through a presentation are an awesome tactic to refocus the audience. If you see your audience starting to get restless or fidgety, a video can instantly revive and get them interested again. Videos can be a great way to start up a discussion, reinforce your message and more often than not, people are more moved and affected when they see a video. Sometimes a video can say much more than words ever could.

# 13. Allow audience to ask anonymous questions  

Allowing the audience to ask questions whenever they may have one, enables them to have their say and feel as if their opinion is valued. Traditionally, people would not want to raise their hands in front of many people and give their opinion or ask a question. Mentimeter allows and encourages people to contribute by permitting them to share anonymously which in turn increases learning.

# 14. Raise your hand questions 

It may seem strange but using traditional methods, instead of digital platforms to revive a bored crowd is easy and effective. Using too many digital question tools could be a bit too excessive, so a simple show of hands is an alternative to get everyone involved.

# 15. Use social media 

Twitter can be a great tool to use in a presentation to show outside opinions and to get the audience to connect. Introducing a hashtag can encourage people to share their thoughts and ideas during a presentation and continue the discussion after the presentation is finished. 

# 16. Give the audience more control 

Giving the audience the control the access to presentation slides in their hands and enabling them to go back to previous slides will be advantageous for them to understand better. Presentation slides are the perfect tool to effectively communicate your message. By using Mentimeter, the audience can look at the slides on their smartphones, so if there was something they missed or wanted to go back over they can easily do it. This also allows them to participate while you speak and ‘like’ the slide or send a ‘heart’ for example, which is great for you to know which slides the audience like best.

# 17. Make it personal 

By telling stories and letting your personality shine through, can make you more relatable to the audience. Storytelling and sharing your personal experiences is the best way to capture and maintain the audience’s attention whilst keeping them entertained. People want to hear what happens next and it will make your presentation more memorable. 

# 18. Take a crowd photo 

A fun way to wake the audience up and get everyone to smile! Smiling is a great pick-me-up and releases endorphins which will put everyone in a better mood! Win-win! 

# 19. Share the presenting role

Inviting people and guest speakers on stage is a great way to change the topic, get a new perspective and switch up the presenting style helping to re-engage your audience. Note: plan in advance, you don’t want to spring this on someone last minute or mid-way through the presentation!

# 20. Use props 

This might seem a bit old-fashioned but it can catch the audience’s attention and make it amusing. Using props to your advantage either to demonstrate or reinforce your point will make the presentation more interesting. It is a different approach to the standard ‘lecturing’ presentation style where the audience are read at with bullet points on the screen. It also allows them to visualize what you are talking about.


In order to interact successfully with your audience, the presentation slides should be used in combination with some of the other tips mentioned in this article. This will help your audience to stay focussed, enable them to recall your main points and in turn allow you to deliver an effective, engaging presentation. 








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20 ways to make your presentation more interactive

Getting people engaged during a presentation can be challenging and may decide the outcome of how well received your message is.

Letting your audience participate in your presentation is a sure way to get their attention and make your presentation more memorable.

Based on all the amazing interactive presentations that we have had the opportunity to take part in, we've put together some great interactive presentation templates.

# Icebreakers
Using icebreakers will help you energize the audience right from the start and generate interest in your presentation. Opening your presentation in a fun way will relieve potential tension and set the tone for the session. 

You can use icebreakers for most situations such as meetings, workshops, seminars, larger events and town halls.

**View and download:** [Interactive presentation template for icebreakers](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/8e56ca12c42242f465197db897831f62/c2ff216b4d4a) 

# Workshops & meetings
Making sure that everyone can contribute in a workshop or meeting will increase your chance of keeping the participants engaged. We've created interactive templates for you to use in classic brainstorming, crossbreeding of ideas and alignment in the group.   

**View and download:** [Interactive presentation template for workshops](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/905ff647c18ba34c86bb7502f2b391d9/e8042c6cf47c)

# Corporate events
As we all know, creating a great setting and energy is crucial for a successful event. If you need some ideas on how to do this we've put together some examples to help you get going. 

**View and download:** [Interactive presentation template for corporate events](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/6b6850f5cac3508e3b722aa2faab40ae/c6f5019abb26)

# Education
Make formative assessment easier, improve learning outcomes and  let students have fun at the same time. Sounds like the perfect mix, right? Check out this template to get some inspiration.

**View and download:** [Interactive presentation template for education](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/b1fd06bc411312e7de423123d4c86bb5/4383ae5a961e)

# Create your own presentations  

I've created all these templates using only the free version of Mentimeter. Feel free to copy them to your account and use them with as large (or small) audience as you'd like. 

I hope you'll try creating your own questions and use interactivity in your next live presentation. If you do, I would love to hear about your experience (just send me an email if you feel like sharing: j@mentimeter.com).

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Free interactive presentation templates

What is prioritization? In its simplest form as a principle prioritization means “doing the first thing first”. More to the point however is what it means as a process, in this case prioritization is “the evaluating of items and ranking their urgency or importance against each other”. We use prioritization every single day, whether it is choosing between different personal options: Go to the gym, go to the supermarket, or meet a friend for coffee, or a work decision: Should I call the client, visit them, or email them? In these and many other scenarios we are weighing up all the different elements such as time, effort, money, enjoyment, etc… and deciding which is the most important or urgent based on these. 

The 100 points question in Mentimeter is based on the 100 dollar method, in which each participant is allocated 100 points to prioritize different items. Most people find it easier to appraise the different items or ideas by “spending” figurative money on what is more urgent or important to them. It’s a simple, lighthearted method, that as we all use money on a daily basis is simple to understand for participants from any walk of life.

If you want to use the 100 points question type, but aren’t sure how to apply it, here are 5 examples to help get you going:

# 1. Which features are more important?

The 100 points question type is perfect for determining which features are most in demand, whether it’s an internal company discussion or a customer-based panel, this will let you know what the participants want.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation' allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/4601e8ddface99f07c3666b02509fdf5/c2206e095464' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/4601e8ddface99f07c3666b02509fdf5/c2206e095464)

# 2. What should be the focus?

Using the 100 points question type in team meetings is a great way for everyone to have their input on what should be focused on in a project.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation' allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/38f093e8085036ccfbce431b0a35c815/36df0e67086c' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/38f093e8085036ccfbce431b0a35c815/36df0e67086c)

# 3. What directions should we take next?

Can’t decide what the team or company should prioritize next? Use the 100 points question to make it easy.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation' allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/e97c230ec172d95f65780db828a98a33/c239f995c940' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/e97c230ec172d95f65780db828a98a33/c239f995c940)


# 4. Which business features are needed most?

Why not find out what ideals your employees feel are the most important for your business.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation' allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/78a7847dcbc90adda78886d781440c0d/9afe8155f884' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/78a7847dcbc90adda78886d781440c0d/9afe8155f884)

# 5. Want to make your meetings more fun?

Using the 100 points question can be a great way to make your meetings more fun and engaging, while at the same time giving you ideas to increase engagement further!

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation' allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/bd7940de74f3bac2a73e676bdd293091/05879757ba10' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/bd7940de74f3bac2a73e676bdd293091/05879757ba10)


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5 ways to use 100 point questions

What is prioritization? In its simplest form, prioritization means “doing the first thing first”. More to the point however is what it means as a process, in this case prioritization is “the evaluating of items and ranking their urgency or importance against each other”.

We use prioritization every single day, whether it is choosing between different personal options: Go to the gym, go to the supermarket, or meet a friend for coffee, or a work decision: Should I call the client, visit them, or email them? In these and many other scenarios we weighup all the different elements such as time, effort, money, enjoyment, etc… and deciding which is the most important or urgent based on these. 

The 100 points question in Mentimeter is based on the 100 dollar method, in which each participant is allocated 100 points to prioritize different items. Most people find it easier to appraise the different items or ideas by “spending” figurative money on what is more urgent or important to them. It’s a simple, lighthearted method, that as we all use money on a daily basis is simple to understand for participants from any walk of life.

If you want to use the 100 points question type, but aren’t sure how to apply it, here are 5 examples to help get you going:

# 1. Prioritize what to work on

The 100 points question type is perfect for determining which features are most in demand, whether it’s an internal company discussion or a customer-based panel, this will let you know what the participants want.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/4601e8ddface99f07c3666b02509fdf5/c2206e095464' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/4601e8ddface99f07c3666b02509fdf5/c2206e095464/edit)

# 2. What should be the focus?

Using the 100 points question type in team meetings is a great way for everyone to have their input on what should be focused on in a project.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/38f093e8085036ccfbce431b0a35c815/36df0e67086c' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/38f093e8085036ccfbce431b0a35c815/36df0e67086c/edit?)

# 3. What directions should we take next?

Can’t decide what the team or company should prioritize next? Use the 100 points question to make it easy.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/e97c230ec172d95f65780db828a98a33/c239f995c940' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/e97c230ec172d95f65780db828a98a33/c239f995c940/edit)


# 4. Which business features are needed most? 

Why not find out what ideals your employees feel are the most important for your business.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/78a7847dcbc90adda78886d781440c0d/9afe8155f884' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/78a7847dcbc90adda78886d781440c0d/9afe8155f884/edit)

# 5. Make meetings more fun 

The 100 points question can be a great way to make your meetings more fun and engaging, while at the same time giving you ideas to increase engagement further!

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/bd7940de74f3bac2a73e676bdd293091/05879757ba10' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/bd7940de74f3bac2a73e676bdd293091/05879757ba10/edit)


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5 great ways to prioritize with your team

# 1. Make sure that your question is clearly formulated

The best way to guarantee the most accurate answers on your multiple choice question is to start off with a well-formulated question. Ensure that your question is clear and easy to understand by keeping it short, precise, and by using simple language. Long and complicated questions may take more time to explain to your audience and there is a greater risk that your audience may not understand the question you’re asking. 

# 2. Use open-ended questions to develop the answer

Sometimes, a multiple choice question might not give you all the information you need. By using an open-ended question to follow up your multiple choice question, you can add follow up questions that will help you to gather more in-depth data from your audience that can help spark discussion or take action. Use questions such as “Why did you choose that answer?” or “How did you come to that answer?” in order to prompt your audience into sharing more information. 

# 3. Consider adding an “other” option

You might find that you can’t (or don’t want to) cover all possible options with a multiple choice question. If that is the case, then consider adding an “other” option which the audience can vote on if they do not see the option they want. This will capture all the "other" answers from your audience and ensure that the data isn’t inaccurate. 

# 4. One or several options? 

Do you want your audience to select one or several answers from the list? With Mentimeter you can decide on which setup you would prefer. If you have a question that requires one answer, such as “Which option do you prefer?”, then you want to limit the audience’s ability to vote on more than one option. However, if you have a question such as “Which days of the week do you go to the gym?” you will probably want to let your audience select one or more options. 

# 5. Use Image Choice to enhance the learning experience 

Use the Image Choice question to add images and gifs to multiple choice questions when using Mentimeter. Not only will adding images make your presentation look more interesting, but it can also help your audience visualize the answers better and improve the learning experience. 

The Multiple Choice question type is just one of many that you can use! Explore these resources around the different question types to make your next presentation even more exciting and engaging. 

- [10 ways to use Mentimeter multiple choice questions](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/10-ways-to-use-mentimeter-multiple-choice-questions)
- [3 Ways to use the “Who will win?” Question Type](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/3-ways-to-use-the-who-will-win-question-type)
- [5 ways to use Mentimeter 2 by 2 Matrix questions](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/5-ways-to-use-mentimeter-2-by-2-matrix-questions)
- [5 Ways to use the Scales question-type](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/5-ways-to-use-the-scales-question-type)
- [Examples of how to use Quick Forms](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/examples-of-how-to-use-quick-forms)

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5 tips for creating Multiple Choice Questions with Mentimeter

In case you aren’t sure how you can use the Mentimeter Scales question-type, here are 5 examples to get the creative juices flowing:

# 1 - Reflection at work: 
If you want to see how a team or group feel about a period of time or a project, the Scales question-type is the go-to question! Let participants give their thoughts in an anonymous setting, meaning you get honest answers that are easy to take action on.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/s/6ca7b0b508e95748a59229751cbcfba9/3045b45332b6' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/6ca7b0b508e95748a59229751cbcfba9/3045b45332b6 "Get the template")

# 2- Want to know how the audience felt about a presentation?: 
Use the Scales question-type to find out how people felt the presentation went, or how useful the information was.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/s/8f105523faec1c67a77d187be052a7d3/e02c11f002e7' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/8f105523faec1c67a77d187be052a7d3/e02c11f002e7 "Get the template")

# 3 - Find out how people view the User Experience(UX) of your website: 
By using the Scales question-type you can quickly get qualitative data that can guide your web development team on what needs to be improved on your website.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/s/c06ab0771fbe1774df889fb3c18d990c/316d17b087f2' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/c06ab0771fbe1774df889fb3c18d990c/316d17b087f2 "Get the template")

# 4 - Was this article helpful?: 
By asking people how helpful an article or paper is, you can improve your writing and find out what people really want from future pieces.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/s/b0899a5bd8a036fffb0b605dc4973b04/9cfe60f5871c' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/b0899a5bd8a036fffb0b605dc4973b04/9cfe60f5871c "Get the template")

# 5 - How effective was the training seminar?
Improve training sessions by getting feedback and expanding upon it. The Scales question-type provides an incredibly easy way to achieve this.

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/s/f3b9e6dce9568b1c65f56e5906071bf3/e51cf9525ba8' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/f3b9e6dce9568b1c65f56e5906071bf3/e51cf9525ba8 "Get the template")

The Scales question-type can be used in even more ways than listed in this art [check out this guide](https://help.mentimeter.com/creating-presentations-and-questions/let-your-audience-rate-items-or-allocate-points/scales-questions "check out this guide") and start creating your own.

Questions that use scales are just one of the many questions-types that Mentimeter has to offer, check out our help articles and blog posts for even more inspiration to make your presentations more interactive.



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5 Ways to use the Scales question-type


# 1. Vote on the best idea

If you need to make a quick decision in a group in order to decide on which idea was best, the [“Who will win?”](https://help.mentimeter.com/creating-presentations-and-questions/let-your-audience-choose-between-predefined-options/who-will-win) question-type is a perfect question to use! Simply submit the ideas as options and let your audience decide! Try out this template and find a winner fast!

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin" allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/c3b47e721ecfaf46d6b1e13c9a813bca/110f5dd6ceb8' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/public/c3b47e721ecfaf46d6b1e13c9a813bca)

__Pro tip:__ You can even use Mentimeter to present any ideas and content with [Quick Slides](https://help.mentimeter.com/creating-presentations-and-questions/other-types-of-questions-and-slides/interactive-slides-in-mentimeter)!

# 2. Make a decision quickly 

Do you need the people in the room to make a decision quickly? If that’s the case, then you should try out the “Who will win?” question type. Quickly add in the different options and get your audience to vote on them. In a matter of seconds, you will see the most popular option was meaning that you can take instant action on the decision. 

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin" allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/40ab256a23826e2fb506bc0dc4f9d523/fa30f83a55f1' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/public/40ab256a23826e2fb506bc0dc4f9d523)

# 3. Decide on a contest winner

During fun events where a contest is hosted and you would like to get your audience to choose the winner, the “Who will win?” question type is a great way to add interactivity to your events and encourage your audience to actively contribute. The winner will even be revealed with a smooth animation!

<div style='position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 35px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;'><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin" allowfullscreen='true' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='315' src='https://www.mentimeter.com/embed/02b48a33e440f8b4c428be95838a3e8b/87253bcc886b' style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;' width='420'></iframe></div>

[Get the template](https://www.mentimeter.com/public/02b48a33e440f8b4c428be95838a3e8b)

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3 Ways to use the “Who will win?” Question Type

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*This is a guest post by Merv Wyeth, Business Change and Benefits Management Specialist.*

After more than 8 years of organising webinars for project management audiences, it seemed to me that the format was tired. Webinars were too predictable. They needed some va-va-voom. So, I decided to give Mentimeter a go. I had three aims; 

- To promote audience engagement and response
- To capture information and feedback in real-time
- To increase the impact and ROI of project management events

In June this year, at a Volunteers Forum, I was invited to tell my Mentimeter Success Story. I reported that we had totally nailed these objectives. Here’s how we did it.

# Problems with the webinar status-quo

Levels of interactivity in an average webinar are typically low. A couple of multiple-choice poll questions may be included, or an invitation to attendees to send in a question for inclusion in a short Q&A session that follows a 50-minute speaker-led presentation. Many speakers accept the status-quo, but others welcome greater intimacy with the audience.

Some attendees are obviously multi-tasking, perhaps responding to emails with the speaker’s presentation slides hidden behind an active window as their status shows them to be ‘inattentive’. Others may have registered for the webinar, just to claim a unit of professional development. Thankfully, there are many attendees who genuinely wish to participate and learn something useful!

# The Mentimeter Experience 
I was not a Mentimeter expert when I first started using the software for webinars, but thankfully it proved to be quite forgiving. For example, when I accidentally hit the wrong key, I am able to quickly recover. There is really no substitute for learning from experience; and this has helped build my confidence, and competence, such that I am now able to tutor others.

I find that by starting the webinar a few minutes early I can warm attendees up to the idea of participating, and ensure that they are logged-in and ready to go. Deliberately repeating the five or six-digit code and providing a direct link to the Mentimeter session, also helps get attendees to the start line.

I always encourage attendees to click on the ‘thumbs up’ (I don’t offer them a ‘thumbs down’) or heart symbol to let me know that things are working as they should. I learned that it is best to script my intro and to build my introductory slides about the speaker and topic in Mentimeter, rather than as separate slides. Next, I ask a few simple questions to find out a bit about the audience. Results are displayed with simple bar charts or ‘dots layout’, for example for a project-related role, or using a word cloud for questions such as: 

*‘What term describes the main focus of the organisation in which you work?’*

After a few more questions I flick the screen across to the speaker to start their presentation. Typically, the speaker’s presentation is interspersed with further Mentimeter questions at pre-planned intervals to retain the interest of attendees.

The key to effective questions is to ensure that they are an integral part of the presentation, e.g. by having a short conversation between the speaker and (apparently) knowledgeable host as the results come in. Audiences regularly report that they enjoy the interplay between the speaker and host, even to the point, in a recent webinar, of the inclusion of banter!

# Three examples of Mentimeter value-add

‘[Valuing Benefits: What value are we trying to capture?](https://www.apm.org.uk/news/valuing-benefits-what-value-are-we-trying-to-capture-webinar/)’ (Tim Goodspeed, January 2018) Tim explored the difference between two techniques used to value benefits, namely cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and Social Return on Investment (SROI) by asking attendees whether they knew about, and had used, either technique. The results enabled Tim to powerfully demonstrate a knowing-doing gap and build his presentation around this!

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After the Q&A, I asked attendees ‘What have you learned from this webinar?’ 62 responses were received providing immediate, specific feedback to the speaker. It dawned on me that the quality and quantity of feedback received ‘in the moment’, via Mentimeter, is far superior to any post-event survey results. In this case, it yielded more than three times the amount, i.e. 62 compared to 18 responses from 360 attendees.

‘[Improving Project Handover](https://www.apm.org.uk/news/improving-project-handover-webinar/)’ (Owen Anthony, April 2018) Owen repeated a short survey that he had used some months earlier as part of his research on the same topic. Whereas, he had received just 25 responses to his online survey, which he had significantly bolstered with semi-structured interviews, during the webinar more than 200 responses were received for each question! 

In addition, to the higher response rate, it was clear that webinar attendees were well-informed about the topic and able to provide meaningful data. In contrast, the level of knowledge, understanding and experience of the respondents in the original research was unknown.

At the end of his presentation, Owen posed the question:;

*‘What suggestions do you have for improving project handover?’*
 
The 129 responses are sufficient for Owen to write a further research paper. In fact, we have now commissioned some additional analysis of the Mentimeter results from webinars.

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[Discovery-led decision making](https://www.apm.org.uk/news/discovery-led-decision-making-webinar/) (Dr Ben Shenoy, October 2018). A high degree of interaction between Ben, myself and the audience was maintained throughout. The result? Positive feedback across the board, exceptional net promoter scores and testimonials that included:
 
“Interesting presentation topic, I loved the social psychology behind it and Ben's academic knowledge really helped. The interactivity was a big advantage as these 1-hour lunchtime seminars are sometimes very hard to remain focused on. It was excellent! Thank you.”

# Asking the Killer Question with Mentimeter

At the end of the webinar with Ben Shenoy, I asked my now standard ‘killer question’: 

*‘Reflective Practice: What have you learned, or what will you do differently as a result of attending this webinar?’ *

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I received another 70 well-thought-out responses. So why is this a killer question? It relates directly to the objective of increasing the impact of webinars, i.e. what, if anything, attendees will do (differently) as a result of attending the webinar.

I have previously argued, that you need to change behaviour if you want to create value from events. See [What does Event ROI mean and why is it important?](https://www.apm.org.uk/blog/change-behaviour-if-you-want-to-create-value-from-events/) (APM, 2015) #eventroi


My decision to use Mentimeter for webinars proved to be a good one. Mentimeter really does help to ensure that attendees; are highly engaged, provide useful feedback and create lasting value. 


Merv Wyeth is a Business Change and Benefits Management Specialist, and Mentimeter user. [Connect with him on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mervwyeth/).

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 How Mentimeter increases the value of webinars

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14 presentation templates to make meetings less boring

If you want to learn more about how the Mentimeter Quiz works, [check out this helpful article](http://help.mentimeter.com/creating-presentations-and-questions/let-your-audience-choose-between-predefined-options/mentimeter-quiz). 

# Be a charismatic host

Have you ever watched a game show on TV? More often than not, the host of the show is very charismatic and has a good sense of humour. A great quiz host is part of the whole experience. Keep this in mind when you are hosting your quiz and be ready to entertain your audience by telling jokes and presenting with a smile!

# Add interesting anecdotes

Add another element to your quiz by including anecdotes after each question. Anecdotes can be short stories or an explanation for the answer of the question just asked. An anecdote can provide your quiz audience more context and can be a great chance for the quiz host to share some knowledge. Overall, it can make your quiz a lot richer!

1. Create your question using the Quiz question type in Mentimeter. In this examples, the question is: "Which man-made structure can you see from space". The correct answer in this case is Bingham Canyon Mine.
2. Add a quick slide with an image or some information to help you explain the answer. In this example, we have put an image of the structure from space: 

![Screen Shot 2018-05-31 at 13.21.34](//images.ctfassets.net/rvt0uslu5yqp/6GQNhymM4EmQgkaGc40Yea/06173127aa1d54cecad35de18bfa4294/Screen_Shot_2018-05-31_at_13.21.34.png)


# Explain how the Mentimeter Quiz works

Once you’re on stage and hosting your quiz start off by explaining how a Mentimeter quiz works. This will make sure your audience feel involved and understand what they are supposed to do:

Here’s an easy way to explain it:
1. Go to Menti.com and enter the code you see in the top bar of the presentation
2. You will be asked to join the quiz and will  be assigned a random avatar. Add your name when prompted.
3. For each quiz question that appears, there will be a countdown, then the question will be shown. Select your answer from the multiple choice options - you have a limited time to answer the question.
4. Correct answers received points, with the fastest correct answers receiving the most points. Incorrect answers do not receive any points. 
5. Once the voting has closed, the correct answer will be revealed, as well as a leader board to see how you scored against the other participants! 

# A prize for the winner?

If you want to create some real competition during the quiz, consider awarding the winner (and perhaps the runners up) a small prize to recognize their achievement. The prospect of winning something can help your audience become even more engaged and can create a great atmosphere in the room!

# Need some inspiration? Check out our quiz templates!

Are you ready to get started with creating a fun quiz, but not sure where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Just log into your Mentimeter account and click the templates tab to find some general knowledge quiz templates that you can mix and match to create your own quiz! Here’s how you can access them:

![Friday Quiz - Mentimeter and Skype](//images.ctfassets.net/rvt0uslu5yqp/36Sx4IdGg8a4yQACuemQcw/a583afa7515befad2f9048e41a179d5b/Friday_Quiz_-_Mentimeter_and_Skype.png)


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How to host a Mentimeter Quiz like a pro!

Using new software in front of a crowd doesn’t have to be scary - it should be an exciting experience for you to impress your audience! 

At Mentimeter, we want to make sure that the first presentation you host using Mentimeter is your best ever presentation experience yet! Continue reading this articles for the best tips on how to host an amazing Mentimeter presentation! 

# 1. Test run your presentation

When using a new tool, it’s always a good idea to do a test run before you use it live. This will give you peace of mind and will make sure that your first presentation with Mentimeter is the best presentation that you’ve ever presented! 

__Pro tip:__ When running through your presentation, use your smartphone to connect to the presentation and play the role of the voter. This will help give you a better understanding of how Mentimeter works for your audience and will make you a more confident presenter. If you want to see what data will look like in your presentation, you can use our [test data function](http://help.mentimeter.com/presenting-with-mentimeter/presentation-functions/show-test-votes) to get a realistic presentation experience during your test run!

# 2. Understand how Mentimeter works 

Getting familiar with how a new tool works can give you the confidence you need to present at your best when you’re on stage. We have created a series of in-depth articles that explore the whole Mentimeter process - from creating a presentation to presenting your presentation:

- [How to create a presentation](http://help.mentimeter.com/our-best-advice-for-successful-mentimeter-presentations/creating-presentations)
- [How to test your presentation](http://help.mentimeter.com/our-best-advice-for-successful-mentimeter-presentations/testing-presentations)
- [Technical requirements for running Mentimeter](http://help.mentimeter.com/our-best-advice-for-successful-mentimeter-presentations/network-and-physical-setup)
- [Tips before and during your presentation](http://help.mentimeter.com/our-best-advice-for-successful-mentimeter-presentations/before-and-during-presentations)

# 3. Introduce Mentimeter when you start your presentation 

It might also be the first time that your audience has ever used Mentimeter, so make sure that at the start of your presentation you introduce Mentimeter to your audience. A really smooth way to introduce Mentimeter is to start off your presentation with an icebreaker. This is not only a fun way to start off a presentation, but it can also be a great way to get your audience to start using Mentimeter. The easiest way to show your audience how to vote with Mentimeter is to say:

> “Go to menti.com and enter the code on the top bar of the screen to vote”.
> 

Mentimeter has been created with a focus on keeping the functionality simple, so once your audience is connected to your presentation, voting will be easy to understand! 

__Pro tip:__ If you want to display more detailed voting instructions to your audience, simply click the bar at the top of the screen or press “i” on your keyboard to expand the instructions. 

# 4. Plan your time well

Unlike traditional presentations, Mentimeter gives your audience the chance to interact with you the presenter. This means that as the presenter you should factor into account that people need time to answer the questions you are asking them. The time needed to answer a question can be between 1 and 5 minutes depending on the question-type. For example, open-ended questions take more time to answer than a multiple choice question. To make sure your have enough time to present, without rushing over the questions, make a rough estimate of how much time you will need for the questions and count that into your total presentation time. 

__Pro tip:__ You can use Mentimeter to [add a Q&A session](https://www.mentimeter.com/campaigns/live-questions-and-answers) at the end of your presentation. Make sure you account this into your time schedule!

# 5. Remember: we are here to help!

We want to make sure you have the best experience possible when you present with Mentimeter for the first time. That’s why we have put together many different resources to show you how to how to use Mentimeter and create engaging content. Here are some places that you can find these resources:

[Mentimeter Help Center: ](http://help.mentimeter.com/)Here your can find all the articles your need to use Mentimeter successfully.

[Mentimeter Blog:](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog) The Mentimeter blog will provide you inspiration an tips for your presentations and more!

[Mentimeter Templates:](https://www.mentimeter.com/templates) Unsure what to put into your presentation? Our templates can be quickly and easily added to your presentation and are ready for use.


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5 awesome tips for presenting with Mentimeter for the first time!

This blog post will show you how to upload your presentation to Mentimeter and give you tips on how to add interactive slides to your uploaded presentation!

# How to upload your presentation
Uploading your presentation is easy! Here is a quick overview of how to do it:

1. When you log into your Mentimeter account, create a new presentation.
2. Select the “Import” button as shown in the image below:
![My new presentation - Mentimeter](//images.ctfassets.net/rvt0uslu5yqp/2ZnO3wNgAg2MWeSIkOGism/8f627fdafe5aca7d91812c505ca4eb2a/My_new_presentation_-_Mentimeter.png)


3. Choose your presentation file from your computer.
4. The imported slides will now appear uploaded to Mentimeter. You are now ready to start adding interactive slides to your presentation!

For a more detailed guide into how to upload your presentation, check out this helpful guide.

# Tips for making your PowerPoint interactive

In this section we explore some ideas, and share some resources, on how you can transform your static PowerPoint presentation into a fun and interactive experience for your audience! 

## Start with an icebreaker

The easiest way to add some interactivity to your slides is to start of the presentation with an icebreaker. The purpose of an icebreaker is to get your audience engaged and ready for the presentation ahead. By including an interactive icebreaker you can set the right tone with you audience: you presentation is not going to be boring!

Take a look at some of blog posts we have written about icebreakers that include plenty of templates:

- [Four fantastic icebreakers for meetings](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/four-fantastic-icebreakers)
- [20 ready-to-use icebreaker templates for every occasion](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/ready-to-use-icebreaker-templates-for-every-occasion)
- [20 interactive icebreakers for conferences](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/20-interactive-icebreakers-for-conferences)


## Add discussion between topics 

You will probably find that there are natural breaks in your presentation, for example, when you change focus area. This can be a great opportunity for you to add an interactive slide to test your audience or open up the room for discussion.

## Test your audience with a fun quiz

Mentimeter gives you the option to include fun quizzes to your presentation. By adding an interactive quiz to your presentation you can engage your audience in some friendly competition and make your presentation a lot more fun overall!

Learn more about the Mentimeter Quiz:

- [Learn more: Quiz Presentations](https://www.mentimeter.com/quiz-presentations)
- [Guide: Mentimeter Quiz](http://help.mentimeter.com/creating-presentations-and-questions/let-your-audience-choose-between-predefined-options/mentimeter-quiz)
- [Templates: Just for fun trivia](https://www.mentimeter.com/templates/fun-quiz-star-wars)

## Add a reflection at the end

The end of your presentation signals a natural point to include a reflection or feedback session. By adding an interactive slide, such as a reflective question, you can see if what your audience got out of your presentation, whilst also giving them time to reflect on what they have just listened to.

## Add a Q&A session

You can use Mentimeter to host interactive Q&A sessions that are both optimized for the audience and the facilitator. Learn more about this feature in these resources: 

- [Learn more: Questions from Audience](https://www.mentimeter.com/campaigns/live-questions-and-answers)
- [Guide: Questions from Audience](http://help.mentimeter.com/creating-presentations-and-questions/questions-from-audience)
- [Blog post: 9 tips to help you run a successful Q&A session](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/9-tips-to-help-you-run-a-successful-q-and-a-session)

Mentimeter is an interactive presentation tool where you can not only upload PowerPoint presentations, but also create presentations from scratch. [Try Mentimeter for free today](https://www.mentimeter.com/signup) and start creating fun and interactive experiences for your audience! 


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How to make your PowerPoint presentation interactive

These types of sessions are great for keeping audiences engaged because no two sessions are alike. However, it does take time to prepare a successful Q&A event, and we’ll show you some tips that will make your event run even more smoothly!

# 1. Hold a briefing session before the event

Make sure that everyone is informed and ready for your event by having a briefing session beforehand. In this briefing you should invite the speakers or presenters, any moderators as well as people working behind the scenes such as stage managers. Here you should run-through the event program and establish any time limits or rules before the event. By doing this you can make sure that everyone is prepared for the event and iron-out any issues, thus taking steps to provide the best experience for your audience.

# 2. Enough time

Making sure that you have enough time for your Q&A session is something you should address even early on in the planning stages of your session. Timing for a Q&A session depends on your set up. If the Q&A session should be something that you will have after a presentation, perhaps you want to allocate 15 minutes for questions at the end. If there is more than one presenter, then you may want to allocate more time for questions. If you are holding a panel-type Q&A event where there is no presentation and the majority of the time will be spend on questions and discussion, you will want to dedicate the majority of the time to the questions and minimize time spent on introducing the panel guests. You don’t want to have to rush the participants, or only have enough time to answer a couple of questions. 

# 3. Stick to the time limit

As well as making sure that you have enough time for questions, make sure that you stick to that time limit. If you find that there are a lot of questions left, consider continuing the conversation online and let your audience know that they can do this by following a certain hashtag. This way, you can stay respectful of people’s time whilst giving everyone the opportunity to have their question answered. 

# 4. Great moderator

If you need someone to moderate your Q&A session, then make sure you choose your moderator carefully. The role of the moderator is to be the connection between the audience and whoever is answering the questions. They make sure that the questions that are being asked are appropriate and make sure that the event moves forward and doesn’t get stuck on a certain question.

The moderator should be someone who likes being on stage, is able to improvise under pressure and isn’t scared of leading the conversation, but not controlling it. If you are the moderator, make sure that you are prepared and that you have briefed all involved in the event. Remember, a great moderator facilitates the conversation, doesn’t join in or take over. 

# 5. A few prepared questions

If you’re worried that you audience won’t have any questions to ask, or need some inspiration for things to ask, consider adding a few pre-prepared questions that can use to kick-off the session. This will give the speaker something to start with, and allow your audience more time to think about some things that they may like to ask about.

# 6. Use the right tools and equipment

During your planning process, ensure that you have the right tools in place to make your Q&A event successful. If you want your audience to ask questions by speaking, make sure that you have a microphone to make that you can hear your audience ask questions.

Alternatively, use Mentimeter’s Questions from Audience feature to make the logistics of question and answers events really easy by letting the audience ask their questions with their smartphones. 

# 7. Notify the audience at the start

At the start of the event, let your audience know that you will be taking questions to be answered during the event. This help your audience to think about what they might like to ask throughout the event - hopefully resulting in more questions from the audience.

# 8. Collect questions throughout the event 

As well as notifying your audience that there will be a Q&A session, you can also collect questions throughout the event or presentation. One way of doing this is by using the Mentimeter Questions from Audience function. Which lets your audience ask questions at any time, but will allow the presenter or the moderator control when the questions are answered. This will minimize any disruptions during the presentation, but at the same time ensuring that all the audience’s questions are answered. 

# 9. Don’t start a debate - facilitate that afterwards

You might find that some audience members want to engage in a debate during these types of events, especially around controversial topics. The presenter and the moderator should avoid indulging in such debates during the actual session as they take up time and are often only interesting for the person debating.

Instead, if you find that an intense discussion is starting, let the audience know that they can continue the discussion afterwards or give them a way to reach out to contact you after the presentation. This will help the session run a lot more smoothly and without any drama.

# Next step: try a better Q&A tool

Mentimeter is the perfect tool for hosting question and answer sessions. Instantly add an easy-to-manage Q&A session with the Questions from Audience function.

Take a look at these resources to learn more about how Questions from Audience works:

[Questions from Audience: host the best Q&A sessisons ever!](https://www.mentimeter.com/campaigns/live-questions-and-answers)
[Learn how to use Questions from Audience](http://help.mentimeter.com/creating-presentations-and-questions/questions-from-audience)
[Questions from Audience: the audience perspective](http://help.mentimeter.com/how-to-vote/questions-from-audience-the-audience-perspective)


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9 tips to help you run a successful Q&A session 

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To collect tips and ideas from the team, I created a slide with an open-ended question using Mentimeter and shared it with them! Here's some of the tips they shared: 



# Kick-off with an icebreaker

In our experience, it’s really important to make sure that your presentation starts of on the right note and gets your audience into the right mindset. We suggest that starting with an interactive icebreaker can really help to do this. Ask an easy question to get everyone engaged in your presentation from the start. You can use an icebreaker to generate some laughs, find out more about your audience or set the tone for your presentation. 

Check out some of our icebreaker template articles for more inspiration: 

- [20 ready-to-use icebreakers for every occassion](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/ready-to-use-icebreaker-templates-for-every-occasion)
- [Four fantastic icebreakers for meetings](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/ready-to-use-icebreaker-templates-for-every-occasion)
- [20 interactive icebreakers for conferences](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/20-interactive-icebreakers-for-conferences)

# Use Gifs to grab attention

Did you know that Mentimeter supports gifs? This means that you can add some bursts of fun to your presentations. Using gifs can be a unique way to enhance the visuals your presentations. As not many presenters use gifs, your audience will find your presentation fresh and engaging. An audience that is more engaged is more likely to really understand and appreciate your message. 

![ezgif.com-resize](//images.contentful.com/rvt0uslu5yqp/1XOErEBcwgK0gqG8ogagkU/9dd7d37cbd7d1f310748a7870d0b7116/ezgif.com-resize.gif)


# Learn the Mentimeter shortcuts

We think that it is really important for Mentimeter presenters to know that there are a number of different keyboard shortcuts that you can use to make your presentation experience seamless and professional. Check out [this handy help article](http://help.mentimeter.com/presenting-with-mentimeter/presentation-functions/keyboard-shortcuts) that will guide you through the keyboard shortcuts.


# Give your audience time to vote

It’s important that you give you audience time to connect to your Mentimeter presentation via menti.com with their smartphones, as well as giving them time to vote. Don’t get nervous if you don’t see votes coming in straight away, as this is usually a sign that your audience is taking the time to answer carefully. Keep in mind that it will take your audience a longer time to answer an open-ended, as compared to a multiple choice one. 

# Don’t read off your presentation

We think that creating the most engaging presentation experience as possible for your audience is the most vital thing you can do when you’re on stage. If you cram content onto your presentation slides you might be tempted to read directly from them, rather than presenting the content to your audience. By limiting the amount of text and images you have on your slides, you will enhance your audience’s experience.

# Stop for questions

Remember to give your audience the opportunity to ask any questions they may have about your presentation. An ideal time to answer questions would be at the end of your presentation to avoid interruptions during the presentation. 

# Next steps: Start creating better presentations

There’s plenty more Mentimeter resources on our blog to help you create better presentations:

- [The best resources to help get you started with Mentimeter](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/the-best-resources-to-help-you-get-started-with-mentimeter)
- [The ultimate guide to creating amazing presentations](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/the-ultimate-guide-to-creating-amazing-presentations)
- [10 things you can do to be a star on stage at your next conference](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/stand-out-get-ahead/10-things-you-can-do-to-be-a-star-on-stage-at-your-next-conference)
- [What great presenters do that others don't](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/what-great-presenters-do)

But the best way to start creating better presentations that are both exciting and engaging for your audience is to log into your Mentimeter account and start building your next presentation!


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Ask Mentimeter: what are your best presentation tips?


# Mentimeter 101

These resources will give you a great overview of how Mentimeter works, and help you to start creating your own interactive presentations! 

[Video: How to create your first presentation](https://vimeo.com/332646721/0f5e2cdbb5#t=29s)

[Article: How to create your first presentation](http://help.mentimeter.com/getting-started-with-mentimeter/create-your-first-presentation)
 
[Article: Create your own themes](http://help.mentimeter.com/creating-presentations-and-questions/themes-and-customization/create-your-own-themes)
 
[Article: Share presentations among your colleagues](http://help.mentimeter.com/creating-presentations-and-questions/share-presentation/share-a-presentation-with-your-team)

For more guides and help, you can visit our [help center](https://help.mentimeter.com) where you will find everything you need to become a Mentimeter expert. If you’re interested in upgrading your account and want to find out more information, you can find it on our [pricing page](https://www.mentimeter.com/pricing). 

# Inspiration for your presentations
Once you are comfortable with using Mentimeter, you might want to take a look at some inspirational content to help you to create engaging presentations!

[Watch our webinars](https://www.mentimeter.com/webinars), we regularly add new videos that will give you new ideas about how to use Mentimeter to create presentations!

There’s always new content that will inspire you in our [blog](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog), but here are some posts that Mentimeter users already love:

[The ultimate guide to creating amazing presentations](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/the-ultimate-guide-to-creating-amazing-presentations)

[20 interactive icebreakers for conferences](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/awesome-presentations/20-interactive-icebreakers-for-conferences)

[10 things you can do to be a star on stage at your next conference](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/stand-out-get-ahead/10-things-you-can-do-to-be-a-star-on-stage-at-your-next-conference)

[20 ready-to-use icebreaker templates for every occasion](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/ready-to-use-icebreaker-templates-for-every-occasion)

[Four fantastic icebreakers for meetings](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/four-fantastic-icebreakers)

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The best resources to help you get started with Mentimeter

As an HR professional, it is your job to ensure that employees are taken care of, and feel satisfied in their role. By taking active steps, such as hosting HR workshops, you can impact employees in a positive way.

However, sometimes, it can be difficult to create engaging workshops that employees actually want to engage with. Mentimeter offers a fresh approach to workshops that will make them more fun and interactive. Continue reading to learn about how you can host your own HR workshops with Mentimeter, we have even created several workshop templates that you can use or get inspiration from!

# How to host a HR workshop with Mentimeter

First, let’s talk about the practicalities of hosting a workshop using Mentimeter. If you haven’t already done so, you need to first create a Mentimeter account. We have lots of useful resources that can help you to get started with Mentimeter and create awesome presentations. 

Next, you need to create the topic of your presentation. You can use one of the templates below, or create your own presentation content. Be sure to add plenty of interactive elements to ensure that your workshop members feel as engaged as possible. With Mentimeter, users can use their smartphones to answer questions, share their opinion and interact with the presenter. With Mentimeter, HR professionals can create safe spaces for organization employees so that they can share open and honest opinions and answers.

When inviting your colleagues to your workshop, make sure to that you mention in the calendar invite that participants should bring their smartphones with them, so they can use Mentimeter to participate. By using Mentimeter to vote, you no longer need extra resources for your workshop such as clickers or even pens and paper. 

Other than that, you can conduct your presentation as usual, Mentimeter is there to assist you in creating an fun and engaging interactive presentation! Continue reading for some inspiration of the types of HR workshops that you can conduct. 

# 7 Ideas and templates for HR workshops

Try out these different workshop ideas with Mentimeter to see how you can conduct fun and interactive workshops!

## 1. New employee onboarding workshop

Give your new employees the best start possible in their new role with an interactive onboarding workshop. Here you can go through everything from company history and values as well as how day to day life works within the organization. You can use Mentimeter to add questions that review if they understand the information they have received, give new employees the chance to ask questions and even test them on their company knowledge so far. 

By using an interactive presentation that really engages the new employees you can help them to relax and feel comfortable in the company from day one!

Test out this employee onboarding template and even add your own slides to make it more relevant to your own onboarding.

[Template: New employee onboarding evaluation](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/db8c6d0464d5f67f95b16ff10f12199c/11b2e7811b10)

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## 2. Company culture workshop

Working actively with company culture and values is key to the success of many organizations. Hold a Mentimeter workshop that goes through company values and even asks employees for their feedback and how they feel that they follow these values every day.

Try out this template that helps employees to reflect on company values:

[Template: Describe your company culture](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/c51f0059280c455dfadad483fe72f8b1/36c16917638e)

## 3. Work-life balance workshop

Another idea that would be perfect for an employee workshop would be one about work-life balance. As an HR professional, you can use this as a great opportunity to collect important insights about how employees feel and how they cope with stress, for example. You can use these insights to improve your own work and the wellbeing of your colleagues. For those participating in the workshop, this will give them a good chance to reflect on their approach to work, and they can assess if they have a good work-life balance.

[Template: Work-life balance test](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/b7565055941d3c8e7d7b5bfbecac12a4/302537b28c20)

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## 4. Equality and diversity in the workplace 

Equality and diversity in the workplace is so important, so an interactive workshop on the subject is essential for any HR professional. Test your team on what they already know, or open up the room for discussion to help people understand each other’s experiences. 

Check out [this Mentimeter campaign](https://www.mentimeter.com/campaigns/eqmeter) about gender equality in the workplace.

## 5. Financial tools workshop

The world of personal finance can be tricky for everyone. You can help your employees understand any employee pension or insurance schemes with a fun and interactive workshop. By opting for an interactive workshop you can encourage more engagement, and hopefully make the often complicated information easier to understand and more memorable! 

Use this template to find out how much your employees already know!

[Template: Do you understand our pension scheme?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/c23d163ff5c0b51ff412d044a6d21dae/b23ca98587b6)



## 6. Employee development workshop

Help to understand how the employees in your organization want to develop and evaluate the organization’s employee development potential in an interactive workshop.

Test out this template to find out what employees think is important for their professional development:

[Template: Employee development evaluation](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/630975eaa3cc62f8b31aaf99daf30ea5/dc08e3f5d388)



## 7. “Lunch and learn” workshops 

A more general idea could be to host some optional workshops for employees who want to learn more about a particular topic during lunch. This type of workshop should be more casual, as employees are expected to participate during their lunch hour. Even consider providing lunch in order to encourage and reward participants. 

Use this template to see if there is interest in this initiative and also collect topic ideas for the workshops.

[Template: Lunch and learn brainstorming](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/e67350aef89e72867d174efd62813615/b7ac5a51136a)

![Screen Shot 2017-12-06 at 16.28.59](//images.contentful.com/rvt0uslu5yqp/22NrDWo5akAeKcoswsuYAW/01e45e1384dcd9cdc7e52c2c924e6ec9/Screen_Shot_2017-12-06_at_16.28.59.png)



## Next steps

You should now have the tools you need to host a Mentimeter HR workshop! If you enjoy using Mentimeter and can see benefits for your whole organization, you can start using Mentimeter in a whole host of different ways. Check out our inspiration page for more ideas!


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7 workshops that HR professionals can host using Mentimeter

# Morning icebreakers

Warm up your audience with these super simple icebreakers. The purpose of these questions is to fill your audience with energy and get them ready for the day ahead!

[What did you eat for breakfast?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/926f7ad34911330e74cf6ff90990456c/c3a6167a4d22)
[How did you travel here today?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/5173ddb2ec9d0c75b004066e3c81e977/22564dfd7b3e)
[How far did you travel today?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/0e19c98e154e4f428b6f3dd453bfd97d/15d60d187b28)

# Afternoon icebreakers

Your audience may have lost focus after the morning session and a big conference lunch! Get them ready for an action-packed afternoon with these icebreakers!

[What are you looking forward to this afternoon?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/078cd766085cd5f591befd5cd6fee954/de78cb64bfdf)
[How was your morning?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/70e0952270175c6d1881a9b1c5309a33/37a790c3f0ab)
[What did you eat for lunch?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/7d030dc9bfa743a6fbdee0584d1cf76e/00bec63b6847)
[How do you feel this afternoon?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/5289d409c03bf3927bccc941003ba39e/44a54b39b9b1)

# Fast and fun

Need a quick icebreaker that’s not too serious? Need to break the tension? Try these fast and fun icebreakers.

[Which sport is your favorite?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/5289d409c03bf3927bccc941003ba39e/44a54b39b9b1)
[Would you rather be president or a rockstar?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/9606350e771742be01dd31d9fbf3bc72/12ab0150d858)
[Which superpower would you like to have?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/a2d24ddb039bf8c0e96e975ec69fa145/902612e77efa)
[Which one is cutest?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/535e1eb39324c163fe5c2f5efc038519/2fe1bf38245e)

# Get to know your audience

Really connect with your audience and take the time to learn something about them with these audience-focused icebreakers.

[What is your job title?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/84929b879d0953ede6bd351956739221/2eb2d43f15f6)
[Where was the last place you traveled to?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/f79ce46644096489e22bb716ad8e0d7a/f502308d25d5)
[Apple or android?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/95eb85043e803b7313fd3146d1316064/c73e081e4c15)

# Get your audience to mingle

If your event needs audience members to interact with each other or you just want people to get to know each other better, try these mingle-based icebreakers to get your audience chatting! 

[Tell me one fact about the person to your left](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/7ced06ba1364a1664e31e94f27280bc2/163a1410b40f)
[What is the job title of the person who it on your right?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/5ce0144fd2a93e34afb4b607dba037e6/a17da9a2970f)
[Write down one thing you have in common with the person sitting next to you](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/29141134c24e2e58f3152d17ffd23236/4064d23a6542)
# Get your audience in the zone 

Icebreakers can be used to get your audience focused before the conference starts. Test out these icebreakers to manage your audience’s expectations of the conference, and also help them to focus on the session ahead! 

[How do you feel about today’s event?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/aba98d282d82c393df68bd43fb946bf8/50326a498a77)
[What expectations do you have about today?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/015592ec6540d99140d7c96384180918/945193873003)
[What do you already know about this topic?](https://www.mentimeter.com/s/cc727031311fccb63bde6dbceafcd4ba/b2fd72a3d2c4)

Remember that breaking the ice is only one part of creating an awesome conference and presentations for your conference. [Check out this useful guide](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/stand-out-get-ahead/10-things-you-can-do-to-be-a-star-on-stage-at-your-next-conference) about what you need to do to be a star on stage at your next conference! 

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20 interactive icebreakers for conferences

# Interact throughout the entire presentation

It’s proven that interaction increases learning. But to make this happen and have participants leave a presentation enlightened and energized, great presenters keep interacting continuously throughout the presentation. They avoid the common mistake of putting all interaction in one basket, such as at the beginning or end of the event.

# Create an atmosphere that enables interaction

Some audiences just aren’t that comfortable with interacting during a presentation by speaking out loud in front of lots of people. A great presenter creates an atmosphere or use tools/systems that encourage and enable interaction with everyone in the audience.

# Focus on fun

It all comes down to this, great presenters make their presentations fun. A fun presentation will be both more engaging and memorable. Interacting with the participants and making them feel involved is a great way to achieve this. Want more inspiration of how to focus on fun? Here are [4 fantastic icebreakers](https://www.mentimeter.com/blog/audience-energizers/four-fantastic-icebreakers) to put energy into your presentations and meetings.

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