Hey there! When you're hosting a live session on MS Teams, keeping your audience engaged is a big deal. It doesn’t just keep things lively—it makes sure your attendees walk away with something valuable. Engaged attendees are more likely to stick around, pay attention, and actually remember what you talked about. That’s pretty much the dream for any live session host, right? So let's dive into ways you can really ramp up that engagement!
Put Your Audience on the Map with Magic Maps
Magic Maps is the ultimate way to kick things off in your MS Teams virtual training and get those engagement juices flowing. Right at the start, throw out a question like 'Where in the world are you joining us from today?' As folks type in their locations, watch their answers populate in real-time on a map. It’s not just fun; it creates a fantastic sense of bonding and community. You can also ask questions like 'Share a dream travel destination around earth you've always wanted to visit' or 'If you could teleport anywhere on earth right now, where would it be?' These questions get people talking and feeling connected no matter where they are.
Capture Opinions with Opinion Polls
If you're looking for deep insights and want to capture a range of views from your live session attendees, try out Opinion Polls. Ask open-ended questions like 'What new feature would you like to see in our next training?' or 'Share a brilliant tip that helps you with our training material.' These types of questions allow your audience to express their thoughts freely, and you can gather some real gems of feedback. It's perfect for keeping the conversation lively and making everyone feel heard.
Engage with Power Polls – The Election Style
For those times when you want to gather opinions or votes in your MS Teams session, Power Polls is your go-to. You can ask questions like 'What’s your favorite method of learning: hands-on practice or listening to lectures?' or 'Which training tool do you find most effective?' Attendees will literally be on the edge of their seats to see if their choice wins out. Plus, they'll be more invested in the session because they feel like they're actively contributing.
Spin Up Some Excitement with the Winner Wheel
So you're partway through a live session, and you notice things are getting a bit too quiet on MS Teams—time to fire up the Winner Wheel! It's a simple but super effective tool to get people commenting and actively participating. For example, announce a giveaway where attendees who answer a particular question in the chat (could be related to your training topic) get to go on the wheel for a surprise reward. Or use it to randomly pick a participant to share their thoughts or experiences related to your training topic. It’s like setting off little engagement fireworks!
Create Visual Impact with Wonder Words
Wonder Words is all about building a word cloud based on what your MS Teams audience inputs in the chat. Use it in your training session to ask 'What word comes to mind when you think of teamwork?' or 'Name one thing you learned today.' As they join in and see their words grow bigger on the screen, it makes for a visually engaging and rewarding experience. Plus, it's a neat way to summarize various viewpoints spontaneously. Your audience will love seeing how their contributions stack up!
Make Decisions Fun with Choice Circle
For those times when you want to gather opinions or votes in your MS Teams session, Power Polls is your go-to. You can ask questions like 'What’s your favorite method of learning: hands-on practice or listening to lectures?' or 'Which training tool do you find most effective?' Attendees will literally be on the edge of their seats to see if their choice wins out. Plus, they'll be more invested in the session because they feel like they're actively contributing.