Poll Attendees in Cisco Webex Training
You can introduce a questionnaire to your attendees during the course of a training session in order to allow them to choose multiple-choice answers to the questions presented to them during the training session. There is no need to wait until the end of the training session to create a poll.
Poll Attendees Overview
The use of polls is a great way to gather feedback from the attendees of your event. A poll is a good way to encourage attendees to learn more about a topic, test their knowledge, and to vote on a proposal.
Preparing a poll questionnaire is the first step in taking a poll. The questionnaires can be developed at any time during a training session, or they can be developed before the meeting time of the training session, saved and then opened when the meeting begins so that the questionnaire can be used during the meeting.
You can save the results that you get from a poll after it has been closed, or you can view and share the results with those attending your event.
Prepare a Poll Questionnaire
Presenters can use the Polling panel to prepare surveys that can be used as multiple-choice questionnaires, single-choice questionnaires, or text-based surveys. Throughout the training session, the presenter can open the poll whenever they wish once they have completed the questionnaire.
Compose Poll Questions and Answers (Windows)
- In the Participants panel, select the Polling button. You may find that the option does not appear under the drop-down menu under More options and controls.
- In order to add your question to your poll, you will need to choose the type of question you want and click New.
If a question asks multiple answers, the attendee can either select one answer, or they can choose all of the answers that apply, making the question a multiple choice question.
Attendees can respond in a free-form manner to questions by answering Short Answer questions.
- Press the Enter key after you have typed your question.
- After each answer, you should press Enter on your keyboard to complete the process.
Marking the correct answer is as simple as selecting it first, and then clicking the Mark this answer as Correct button.
- Click on the Open Poll button. When the time period specified in the poll elapses or the presenter closes it, the poll closes.
Compose Poll Questions and Answers (Mac)
- By clicking on Polling, you will be able to open the polling tab.
- In order to create a new poll, click on Add New Question and type in the question you wish to ask.
- By clicking the Add Answer button, you will be able to add an answer to your question. In order for a correct answer to be marked, it must first be selected, and then it must be clicked.
If a question asks multiple answers, the attendee can either select one answer, or they can choose all of the answers that apply, making the question a multiple choice question.
Attendees can respond in a free-form manner to questions by answering Short Answer questions.
- Click on the Open Poll button. When the time period specified in the poll elapses or the presenter closes it, the poll closes.
Edit a Questionnaire
There are various ways to edit polls, as you can see in this table, as the presenter:
| If you want to… | Do the following… |
|---|---|
| Select a different kind of question from the dropdown menu | You can change the type of a question by selecting it, then choosing a new type. |
| An answer or a question can be edited | You can edit your question or answer by selecting it, clicking Edit, and making the necessary changes. |
| An answer or question can be deleted by clicking the delete button | Then select the question or answer that you want to delete and click Delete. |
| Answers or questions can be rearranged according to your preference | Using the Move Up or Move Down buttons, you can select a question or answer. |
| You can delete a completed questionnaire by clicking on the delete button | Click on the Clear All button. |
Rename and Reorder Polling Tabs
It is possible to create separate polling tabs so that you can stay on top of them easily if you have several polls open at once. There is also the possibility of reordering the polls so that they are easier to refer to in the future.
It is easy to rename the polling tab by clicking on the tab name, entering the new name, and pressing Enter at the same time.
If you want to move a tab left or right, you can click on the tab and drag and drop it.
Display a Timer During Polling
A timer can be displayed by presenters to illustrate how long the poll will be open during the presentation. Attendees will be able to see how long it will take them to complete the poll in this way.
If you are using Windows, click on Options. To set options on your Mac, select the icon that says Set Options.
In the Alarm: box, type the length of time that you want the alarm to sound, then click OK.
Share Poll Results with Attendees
A presenter can share the results of a poll with training session attendees after he or she has closed the poll. The polling panel shows the results that have been shared.
In the poll results, we are not taking into consideration the number of attendees who filled out the questionnaire, but our results are based on the percentage of attendees who selected each answer out of the total number of attendees in the training session.
Attendees can benefit from the following information shared by the presenters:
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Poll results: In the Polling panel, the attendee will be able to see the results of the poll.
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Individual Results: Share a web browser-based document with the attendee containing the attendee’s results.
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Correct answers: There will be a panel on the Polling page that shows the correct answers.
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Individual’s grades: In the Polling panel, it is possible to see the grade of the attendee.
Select the Share with Attendees option on the Polling panel, select the information you would like to share, and click Apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use Webex training as a poll?
By clicking the three dots on the right side of your toolbar during your Webex meeting, you will be able to easily find and create polls during the meeting. Upon selecting “polling”, you will be presented with a tool that will allow you to conduct a poll. Right in the meeting, you are able to create your poll questions, answers, and more using the polling tool.
Can you do a poll on Webex?
IMPORTANT: Polls can be created and saved for use at a later time in active meetings. You can create the poll before the official meeting by using your WebEx Personal room in WebEx.
How do I get a list of Webex attendees?
If you want to download a report for a meeting, you will need to click on the name of the meeting. The participants of the meeting will be listed in the list that appears. For those of you who would like a copy of the report, you can export it by clicking the Export Report button at the top-right corner of the page.
How do I save a poll result in Webex Training?
It is possible to save group results as well as individual results in Webex Training. Save the results of the poll by choosing File > Save as > Poll Results. A file will be created at the location you specified in Training Manager to store the results of the poll.
How do you answer polls in Webex?
Press Enter once you have typed the question. After each answer has been typed, press Enter once again to submit the answer. You can choose the correct answer before selecting Mark as Correct and then choose Mark as Correct if you want to mark the correct answer.
Does Webex events show all attendees?
As part of webinars
The list of attendees can only be viewed by the host, co-hosts, and panelists. Attendee lists can only be viewed by the host and co-hosts, and by the panelists who are on the panel. In the case of plans that support 3,000 or more users, Webex Assistant comes as a standard feature and is also available as an add-on for plans that support up to 1000 users.
How do I assign a Polling coordinator in Webex?
If you want to designate a panelist as the polling coordinator, you can choose the name of that panelist from the list of panelists on the Participants panel by right-clicking the name. Using the Change Role To menu, select Polling Coordinator as the role you want to assume.
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