Hey there! If you're running an Employee Onboarding session on MS Teams, you know just how important it is to keep your new hires engaged. I mean, who wants to sit through another boring online meeting, right? Engaging sessions are the key to making sure your new team members actually learn and remember the stuff you're teaching them. Plus, it leaves a great first impression of your company! Let's talk about some cool features from StreamAlive that can jazz up your sessions and make them way more interactive.
Make Global Connections with Magic Maps
When you're kicking off your onboarding session, why not start with a bang and make it personal? Use Magic Maps to ask your newbies where they're tuning in from. This is especially fun if your team is spread out across the globe. Just ask them in the chat, 'Where are you joining us from today?' and watch as their locations pop up on a world map in real-time. It's not just engaging, it's also a great conversation starter. You could even get them to share a dream travel destination or pinpoint the city where they have the most cherished memories. This kind of interaction not only engages them but also builds a sense of community right from the start.
Capture Thoughts with Open-Ended Polls
Sometimes you want to dig a little deeper, right? With Open-Ended Polls, you can gather more detailed insights from your participants. Say you're introducing corporate values—why not ask them what value stands out the most and why? Or perhaps, ask what they're most looking forward to in their new role. These open-ended questions encourage participants to think and share more personally. Their responses can be displayed in real-time, prompting further discussion and involvement, which solidifies their understanding and retention of the information shared.
Gauge Preferences with Power Polls
So you're talking to a diverse bunch of new employees with different backgrounds—great! Harness this diversity with Power Polls to figure out exactly where their interests lie. Ask them to choose their favorite company perk or the most critical skill they think they need to develop. These real-time polls are perfect for tailoring your session to fit audience interests. By asking them to enter their choice, you're getting their input, which in turn keeps them alert and engaged throughout your presentation as they wait to see which option wins.
Rev Up the Excitement with the Winner Wheel
The Winner Wheel is like your session's own little game show segment. It's perfect for getting folks who are a bit quiet to join in. You could run a mini-competition—say, the first person to answer a question about company values correctly wins a small prize. Or, you could pick a winner from those who share feedback at the end of each session. The spontaneity of it all keeps everyone on their toes, engaging throughout the session because who doesn’t love the chance to win something? Plus, the cheers when someone wins really amps up the energy!
Capture the Mood with Wonder Words
Wonder Words can bring a real sense of unity to your session. Ask your attendees to share, in one or two words, what they hope to achieve in the first six months or what they enjoy outside of work. As they type in their answers during the session, watch as their words grow into a real-time word cloud. It's a visual representation of common themes and can be a jumping-off point for deeper discussions. Plus, it’s an immediate way to see what’s on everyone’s mind, kind of like a snapshot of group sentiment. Keep it refreshed and see how their inputs change through the session, fostering ongoing engagement and participation.
Simplify Decisions with Choice Circle
So you're talking to a diverse bunch of new employees with different backgrounds—great! Harness this diversity with Power Polls to figure out exactly where their interests lie. Ask them to choose their favorite company perk or the most critical skill they think they need to develop. These real-time polls are perfect for tailoring your session to fit audience interests. By asking them to enter their choice, you're getting their input, which in turn keeps them alert and engaged throughout your presentation as they wait to see which option wins.