An example Andrew spoke about was one particular workshop during which he wanted to ask a leadership group of 30 people some detailed questions about leadership skills and attributes, rating importance, and current level. Not only was he able to do this with Mentimeter but also display these results thanks to a 2x2 matrix.

What Mentimeter can do

The benefit of these interactive slides is threefold for Andrew and for others in similar positions as facilitators. Firstly they allow everyone in the group to participate anonymously thus eliminating the aforementioned fear factor that affects many. Anyone in the group can submit their thoughts by simply joining the presentation and voting with their smartphone.

Secondly, Andrew can display results there and then in real-time helping to generate conversations and discussions. These visualizations are clear for everyone to see and Andrew can use them as a platform to start a discussion or encourage other members of the group to give feedback. This allows for a more seamless experience for both presenter and audience member.

Lastly, these results and submissions will be saved within his presentation meaning that Andrew can always go back and see how the group responded to his questions. This allows him to do some self-reflection on the meeting to address what questions were most effective, which resulted in the most interesting responses, and ways he can improve going forward. He can, likewise, send these results to everyone that joined so they too can reflect on the meeting in their own time.

Aside from the benefits of the workshops, Andrew also comments that Mentimeter is “easy to use by me, but even easier to use by participants. It has no lag, and the design is great - it looks top-notch and makes me look totally professional with my clients."