Quick polls are fast, lightweight polls designed to capture real-time participant responses without pre-setup in the dashboard. They are ideal for situations where you need an immediate snapshot of opinion — for example, during dynamic discussions, workshops, status updates, or decision-making moments.
Unlike traditional polls that you build and organize ahead of time in your session dashboard, quick polls are created on the fly directly from Present view. Hosts can launch them instantly — without leaving the current flow of a meeting or presentation — making them a great tool for capturing pulse checks or spontaneous feedback.
Quick polls automatically generate a simple question prompt ("Please vote…") and display the results to participants’ devices and on the Present view screen. After voting, all quick polls and their results are saved to your session and appear in your dashboard poll list in the order they were activated, so you can refer back to them later.
When to use Quick polls
Quick polls are perfect for moments when:
- You need an answer instantly — with no time to build a poll first.
- You want to capture audience sentiment during a live discussion.
- New topics emerge during a session that weren’t anticipated in advance.
Available quick poll types
Quick polls offer a range of common question formats ready for instant use:
Type of quick poll |
When to use it |
Example |
| Agree vs Disagree | Fast sentiment check | Should we issue a public statement today? |
| Yes / No / Don’t know | Clear binary answers with an unsure option | Should we pause social media activity? |
| Generic 4-choice | Select one of four options |
Who should lead communications?
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| Star rating | Rate from 1 to 5 stars | How prepared are we to handle media enquiries? |
| Word cloud | Open responses visualised in a cloud | In one word, what is our biggest communication risk right now? |
| Text poll | Short open-ended responses | What should be our immediate next communication action? |
| Numeric poll | Numeric answers such as percentages or counts | How many hours can we afford to wait before responding publicly? |
Read here on how to use the Quick polls.