Best Practices & Discussions

Get some inspiration from your fellow Slido users on anything from use cases to how they run their meetings!

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KelvinWang
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Conference Limitations

Hello,Im running a conference that is happening over 6 days with panel discussions happening back to back.Will a single event license be able to cover these requirements?There will be 18 different panels, none of which are happening concurrently.Do advise?Thanks.

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Ondrej from Slido
13 days ago
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alexandrahoward
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Displaying Survey Results - all questions

If you created a survey and want to display results to all questions in the survey in a rolling content mode, is that possible? I am using this for a mingling event and would like to have all the results to the question presenting on the screen without needing to advance to the next question.

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Cori from slido
1 year ago
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jamie12ax7
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Structuring multiple speakers and decks for a single event

Our event consists of 2 days with 9 presenters.  It is all in a single room with each presenter bringing their own deck.  What is the best way for me to structure this?  I have a single event lisence.

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3 days ago
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J_Keeton
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Using the same PowerPoint slides with same polling but different rooms

hi  - so I'm running focus groups that have the same poll questions and I've setup  different rooms for each date. Can i use the same powerpoint slide deck for each one and change the session / room? when i switch to another date/room, my slido slides in powerpoint disappear making me think i need to create duplicate slides as well. help anyone? 

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1 year ago
USAH
USAH
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How to use Slido in PowerPoint while presenting in Teams?

I’ve got training presentations that I’ve created using the PPT Addin. I’m just wondering if it’s better to create a separate set of questions to use in Teams integration and hide the Slido pages in the presentation? 

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Ondrej from Slido
10 months ago
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LaShona Dickerson
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Share poll results only

Hi,I am trying to collect data from my colleagues rating polls. Is it possible for them to share the results only for those specific polls?

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Cori from slido
1 year ago
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SofiaCastrej
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Qualitative polls

Hello, Community!I want to create a discussion dynamic in the physical classroom, using Slido as a resource. The dynamic I want to create is for the participants to take qualitative decisions and rank their options from higher to lower.Can I do that in a poll or is Slido not the right tool for that?

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Cori from slido
1 year ago
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Jan Horacek
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Question up to 160 characters

Hello,can you please advise me how to allow the audience to ask a question without the 160 character limit?

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1 year ago
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Sarah23
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Slido for e-learning

Hello,I would like to make an e-learning experience more interactive.Is it possible for learners to access a Slido link as part of an e-learning, post a word and then see the word cloud as a result embedded in the e-learning or a sharepoint site? How many learners max can access a link over a period of time? How long is a link valid? Only 1 year max?Thank you!

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9 months ago
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AmandaS
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Breaking a survey into two sections

I would like to send out one survey (with one hashtag), but I would like to break it up into two sections. For example, it’s an evaluation of a program-- two sessions have already transpired. I would like the first section of the survey to cover the kick-off section, the second section of the survey would cover the first learning session. How can I do that while keeping both surveys active? When I split the polls into two surveys, Slido will only allow one to be active at a time. 

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Cori from slido
1 year ago
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pp2023
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Time poll activation and deactivation

Hi,Can you time a poll to activate on a specific date and time and then deactivate?Thanks

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Cori from slido
1 year ago
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Stac
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Outside A/V Team

I am looking for recommendations on the best way to present a PowerPoint deck with some Slido polls intermixed throughout the presentation by an outside A/V person.  I have created these with the Slido powerpoint plugin.  It works great when I present it on my device.  Although, for the speaking event, the presentation must be displayed on a device owned by the events company.  What is the recommended method for this situation?  

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1 month ago
marcogorini
marcogorini
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Poll by group voting

Hi, we need to make a poll for our audience of 100 Pax but, i need to evaluate the result on four groups of people each group has 25 People, How can i do ?

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Alex
1 year ago
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rholding
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Risk Management

I would like to use slido for the following activities:Risk management:  participants to rate the likelihood and impact of certain risks, resulting in a graphic of results for discussion on a 5x5 matrix. Is this something that can be done, or would I need to create a poll and ask them to rate likelihood and impact at the same time (ie, have 25 options for them to pick from)?   Risk Appetite Statements: participants to rate their appetite on different risk categories, resulting in a graphic of results on a sliding scale?Has anyone use slido for these reasons?  Would love some advice or ideas on how best to achieve this?

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1 year ago
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BFratto
posted in Best Practices & Discussions

Using Slido Poles and Survey's to track attendance and engagement.

I’m currently running 1 course that consists of the following:70+ students > 10 instructors 3 directors 16 Weeks total.  1 class / student / week.  Europe / NAM Rest of World  With this many moving parts, it is difficult to track attendance. If we could have the following it would greatly simplify the task at hand to ensure students are engaged:Tracking the overall course in 1 consolidated report:Student Week 1, 2, etc. # responses Final Survey Total Days in attendance Total Surveys / Poles completed. Overall days in attendance Total survey Each course rating. Each course feedback Each course attendance Each course feedback Average in attendance Tried to set this up in our LMS system but because of this being both in person, digital as well, it becomes problematic.

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Cori from slido
1 year ago
Alex
AlexSlido Community Manager
published in Best Practices & Discussions

💡 7 Tips for using Pexels in Slido

If you want to boost engagement and make your meetings more interactive and fun, polls are priceless. Slido has teamed with Pexels - the source of free images, to bring creativity and stunning visuals to your live polls.You can now choose from hundreds of thousands freely-usable pictures and add any image to your poll  What is Pexels?Pexels provides high quality and completely free photos licensed under the Pexels license. Thousands of royalty-free images are included in this collection by photographers and artists from all over the world. Here are 7 examples of how you can use Pexels images in Slido 1. Icebreaker: How are you feeling today?If you’re running a meeting with a larger number of attendees (10+), asking ‘How are you folks?’ at the start might result in two or three people muttering “fine, thanks” and that’s it.There’s a better and more interactive way. Run a word cloud, asking your participants: “Using an emoji, how are you feeling today?” You can attach this or this Pexels

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Alex
1 year ago
Joel from Slido
Joel from Slido
published in Best Practices & Discussions

Use Case: Team Decision MakingUse Case

Making a decision as a team can be difficult, especially in a hybrid setup or video conferencing environment. Instead of extended back and forth discussions with people talking over one another, put an item to a vote using Slido polls. With Slido, each person has an equal opportunity to have a say – plus, you’ll see the results instantly. No matter if there are 10 or 1,000 people participating, you'll be able to collect opinions from each and every one of them – no matter if they are remote or onsite. In this guide, you will learn how to use Slido to help you simplify your team decision-making process, give everyone an equal voice, and save time while doing so. Common challenges Groupthink and internal politics Inefficiency Lack of inclusion How Slido can help Impartiality Speed and efficiency Inclusive and remote friendly Poll options and templates Ranking poll  Multiple choice poll Rating poll   Common challenges Groupthink and internal politicsConfirmation bias: Participants

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Joel from Slido
2 months ago
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Pedro
asked in Best Practices & Discussions

Multiple choice option v Free Text

Is it possible to mix poll types as I have a customer who has a multiple choice selection with the last option being Other and wants to be free text answer?

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2 years ago
Joel from Slido
Joel from Slido
published in Best Practices & Discussions

Use Case: Team RetrospectiveUse Case

A retrospective meeting is a unique opportunity for the whole team to get together, uncover any problematic issues, and have an open discussion about how to collaborate better. Slido enables you to interact with your team at scale, whether they are remote or onsite. It allows you to gauge team satisfaction, identify what’s going well (and what’s not), celebrate team achievements, and measure progress over time. Use this guide to learn how to use Slido at your retrospective meetings. You’ll quickly see how much more productive they can be for you and your team. Common challenges Being unaware of team satisfaction Ineffective communication Lack of progress How Slido can help Learn what people really think Effective communication Track progress Features and poll templates Satisfaction survey Polls that use start, stop, continue methodology Polls to celebrate your team heroes Celebration Quiz  Common challenges Being unaware of team satisfactionUnable to capture the mood outside o

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Joel from Slido
2 months ago
Joel from Slido
Joel from Slido
published in Best Practices & Discussions

Use Case: Trainings, Workshops, and WebinarsUse Case

Slido allows you to make learning an engaging and fun experience. You can encourage active participation in learning by checking for content understanding in real-time, enabling learners to ask and upvote questions, and asking for critical feedback. In this guide, you’ll learn how to use Slido to make your Trainings, Workshops and Webinars more inclusive by allowing your attendees to actively participate - whether they are remote or onsite. Common challenges Little to no interaction Unable to check for understanding Lack of inclusion How Slido can help Encourage participation Make learning effective Hear from everyone Best practices and templates Audience Q&A Icebreakers and opening polls Present facts or data in an engaging way Gauge knowledge levels and check for understanding Collect feedback   Common challenges Little to no interactionDistracted learners: Attendees are easily distracted by their environment or their other devices and they can lose focus.   No back and

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Joel from Slido
2 months ago
Joel from Slido
Joel from Slido
published in Best Practices & Discussions

Use Case: Brainstorming as a TeamUse Case

Use Slido to help your team brainstorm their strategy, identify projects for the next quarter, or crowdsource the agenda for an upcoming event or conference. You can even allow them to submit their ideas or suggestions into Slido in advance. This allows you to use your valuable meeting time for a productive discussion – instead of simply collecting input. In this guide, you will learn how to use Slido to make your brainstorming sessions more effective, regardless of whether your team is remote or in the room. Common challenges Fear of rejection Lack of productivity Difficulty facilitating How Slido can help Enable team confidence Productive brainstorming Easier to facilitate Polls and templates Open text poll Ranking poll   Common challenges Fear of rejectionSocial anxiety: Often meeting attendees worry about what others might think about their idea so they either choose to conform or remain silent.   Power dynamics: A few assertive individuals can dominate the discussion, where

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Joel from Slido
2 months ago
Joel from Slido
Joel from Slido
published in Best Practices & Discussions

Use Case: All Hands and Town Hall MeetingsUse Case

Engaging employees during All Hands or Town Hall meetings can be a challenge. But with Slido, it’s never been easier for you to interact with your team at scale. You can ask for real-time feedback on business updates, cultivate employee buy-in, collect the best ideas, and much more. In this guide, you will learn how to use Slido to make your All Hands and Town Hall meetings more inclusive by encouraging your employees to actively participate – no matter if they are remote or onsite. Common challenges Inefficient Q&A Little to no interaction Lack of inclusion How Slido can help Make your Q&A efficient and democratic Improve alignment and build trust Foster an inclusive culture Best practices and templates Audience Q&A Icebreakers and opening polls Pulse checks Presenting numbers in a different way Collecting feedback   Common challenges Inefficient Q&AA lack of meaningful questions: There may be a lack of a safe space for employees to ask honest questions and a

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Joel from Slido
2 months ago
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Meggie from Slido
published in Best Practices & Discussions

💁‍♀️ Focus of the month: Meeting facilitation

Hey Community,How do you deal with silence when you’re facilitating meetings? Do you talk over it, ask others to speak, or just pray for it to be over? 👀We’ve found that people often ask us to add music to polls because of this exact reason. It’s totally understandable - facilitating meetings is daunting enough on its own, let alone if you are running a hybrid meeting where silence is common. 📌 But fear not, Slido community! Using our recently released typing indicator, participant names in open text polls and open text topics, you can tackle silence head-on and become an even better facilitator.  To find out how to set up and use these features, take a look at our quick tutorial:  📚 For more tips on facilitation and to find out why we will not be adding music to polls, head over to our blog. How do you feel about facilitating meetings? Have you used any of these features yet? Let us know your thoughts below! 🤗

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1 year ago
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