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Interactive Slides

Create engaging presentations with real-time audience participation. Interactive slides work during Presenter Mode when audiences join via Follow Mode.

Poll Slide

Section titled “Poll Slide”

Collect audience votes on multiple choice questions with real-time results.

Poll slide editor with question and answer options

Fields

Section titled “Fields”
FieldRequiredDescription
questionYesThe poll question (max 200 chars)
option1YesAnswer A
option2YesAnswer B
option3NoAnswer C (optional)
option4NoAnswer D (optional)
backgroundNoBackground color
onCloseNoAction when poll closes
onCloseTargetNoTarget slide ID for “goto” action

Features

Section titled “Features”
  • Real-time Results - Bar chart updates as votes come in
  • Vote Counts - Shows total votes and percentages
  • Letter Labels - Options labeled A, B, C, D for easy reference
  • Join Codes - Displays NL/EN follow codes for audience participation

Closing Behavior

Section titled “Closing Behavior”

When the poll is closed, you can configure:

  • Stay - Remain on the poll slide showing final results
  • Next - Automatically advance to the next slide
  • Goto - Jump to a specific slide by ID

Likert Scale Slide

Section titled “Likert Scale Slide”

Measure agreement/disagreement on a scale (typically 5 points).

Likert scale editor with 5-point agreement scale

Fields

Section titled “Fields”
FieldRequiredDescription
questionYesThe statement to rate
option1YesFirst scale point (e.g., “Strongly disagree”)
option2YesSecond scale point
option3-option10NoAdditional scale points
backgroundNoBackground color
onCloseNoAction when closed
onCloseTargetNoTarget slide for “goto”

Default 5-Point Scale

Section titled “Default 5-Point Scale”

The default configuration provides a standard agreement scale:

  1. Strongly disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly agree

Results Visualization

Section titled “Results Visualization”

Results are displayed as a “hill chart” distribution showing where responses cluster on the scale.

Likert Slider Slide

Section titled “Likert Slider Slide”

A continuous slider alternative to discrete Likert points.

Use Cases

Section titled “Use Cases”
  • Rating satisfaction (0-100)
  • Confidence levels
  • Priority rankings
  • Sentiment measurement

Feedback Slide

Section titled “Feedback Slide”

Collect open-ended text responses from the audience.

Fields

Section titled “Fields”
FieldRequiredDescription
questionYesThe feedback prompt
placeholderNoInput placeholder text
backgroundNoBackground color

Features

Section titled “Features”
  • Text input for audience responses
  • Responses collected in real-time
  • Presenter can review feedback during or after the session

Lead Capture Slide

Section titled “Lead Capture Slide”

Collect audience contact information for follow-up.

Fields

Section titled “Fields”
FieldRequiredDescription
titleYesSlide title
descriptionNoExplanation of what they’re signing up for
fieldsNoWhich fields to collect
backgroundNoBackground color

Collectable Fields

Section titled “Collectable Fields”
  • Email address
  • Name
  • Company/Organization
  • Phone number
  • Custom fields

GDPR Compliance

Section titled “GDPR Compliance”

Lead capture slides should include clear consent language. Collected data is stored with the presentation and can be exported or deleted as needed. See GDPR & Privacy for compliance details.

Follow Invite Slide

Section titled “Follow Invite Slide”

Display a QR code and join instructions for audience members.

Purpose

Section titled “Purpose”

This slide helps audience members join your presentation for interactive participation. It displays:

  • QR code linking to the follow URL
  • Short join codes (e.g., “ABCD”)
  • Instructions in both NL and EN

When to Use

Section titled “When to Use”

Insert a Follow Invite slide:

  • At the beginning of interactive presentations
  • Before a series of polls or feedback slides
  • When you want maximum audience participation

How Interactive Slides Work

Section titled “How Interactive Slides Work”

During Presentation

Section titled “During Presentation”
  1. Presenter opens Presenter Mode
  2. Audience joins via Follow Mode using the displayed code or QR
  3. Interactive slides enable voting/feedback on audience devices
  4. Results update in real-time on the presenter’s screen
  5. Presenter can open/close interactions manually

Technical Flow

Section titled “Technical Flow”
Presenter Mode → SSE connection → Server
                                    ↓
Audience devices ← SSE broadcast ← Server

All communication happens via Server-Sent Events (SSE), ensuring real-time updates without page refreshes.

Best Practices

Section titled “Best Practices”

Poll Design

Section titled “Poll Design”
  • Keep questions clear and concise
  • Limit to 4 options maximum for quick decisions
  • Use neutral option ordering to avoid bias

Likert Scales

Section titled “Likert Scales”
  • Use consistent scale direction throughout
  • 5-point scales work well for most purposes
  • Label all points clearly

Timing

Section titled “Timing”
  • Allow enough time for audience to respond
  • Watch the vote count to know when most have responded
  • Consider showing a countdown timer verbally
Section titled “Related”