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Once you've inserted your Poll Everywhere questions into PowerPoint, you're ready to present live, interactive activities seamlessly, with no need to switch between tools. Start your presentation with a dedicated slide introducing Poll Everywhere to your audience. This is your chance to:
Share your join code and QR code so your audience or participants can connect to your session.
Set clear expectations: let participants know you'll be using interactive content and looking for live feedback.
Encourage engagement by explaining how responses will appear and how participation contributes to the experience.
Enter Slide Show Mode to Begin
When you start Slide Show mode, your inserted Poll Everywhere slides automatically activate as you reach them. No extra clicks or setup needed mid-presentation.
Tips for Presenting:
Use a Word Cloud at the beginning to warm up the audience or prompt discussion.
Watch in real-time as responses appear—popular words grow larger, others tile around them.
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Use presenter controls to:
Hide or show results as needed
Lock or unlock the poll to stop or reopen submissions
Monitor the response count to gauge engagement levels
Archive or clear responses from the dropdown menu
QR Code Visibility
Each interactive slide includes a QR code automatically. You can:
Click the QR code to enlarge it, making it more prominent
Click again to hide it and reveal more of your question content
This is especially useful for participants joining from mobile devices.
Advancing Slides
Advance your slides normally (e.g., with the right arrow key). When you land on another Poll Everywhere question, it activates automatically—ready for responses without any manual interaction.