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How do you use a Word Cloud during live audience polling?

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Word Clouds are a powerful, visualisation tool that can be used with open text questions in iVote-App.  The word cloud will display an image of all the words sent in by audience members and arrange them into a cloud shape.  The larger the word size in the cloud, the more frequently it was used.  Here is an example of a word cloud using an excerpt from the Winston Churchill (June 4 1940) “We shall fight them on the beaches” speech: How to use Word Clouds in Live Polling Events The iVote-App word cloud opens lots of possibilities during live audience polling presentations.  For the most effective word clouds to be generated, think about using questions that require one-word answers. These are great when used as icebreakers or evaluation style questions.  Here are some examples: Corporate Events/Meetings ·          In a word, sum up how you feel after this presentation? (Useful insight) ·          How is everyone fee

Live Audience Polling - Anonymous or Named?

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Anonymous Polling When it comes to live polling audience members during presentations, traditionally the most popular method is anonymous polling.  This means that audience members cannot be identified against their responses.  Anonymous polling is very popular as it gives individuals the confidence to respond freely and honestly. Often during a PowerPoint presentation, individuals can be reluctant to speak up.  This is more prevalent in larger groups.  Knowing that responses to polling slides are anonymous gives every participant a chance to voice their opinion.  They feel less inhibited knowing that they can answer polling slides freely in a non-identifiable way. Anonymous polling is most suited to talks where it is not important to attribute polling responses to individual respondents.  The  iVote-App audience response system  allows for anonymous polling sessions to be created quickly and easily. Named lists Using named lists requires the audience me

Can the iVote Audience Response System benefit your PowerPoint Presentations?

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Are you considering conducting live audience polling during your lecture, business event or conference?  In the first instance, it is important to understand that you need a reliable audience response system to ensure successful audience interaction.  In addition, it is essential for you to know how best use the system to make your talk go smoothly.  Today, in this fast-developing digital world, the  iVote-App audience response system  offers you a highly intuitive live polling solution that works seamlessly with PowerPoint.  The iVote Live polling solution can be used via smartphone app or hardware clickers.  Both options work with the same software.  There are several benefits that you can derive out of these two solutions. Benefits of Live Polling with iVote iVote-App Live Audience Polling can be used in several ways.  It can be used to conduct training programs, skills development seminars, conferences and meetings related to any business or educational operation.  Use

iVote-App Live Audience Polling - Audience Response System

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The iVote-App audience response system is a powerful, live polling solution using the latest cloud-based technologies.  Conduct live polling in training sessions, educational lectures, conferences, and business meetings using iVote-App.  It seamlessly integrates with Microsoft PowerPoint and it will ensure both you (the presenter) and your presentations stand out from the crowd. iVote-App Software Components The iVote-App live polling solution contains two parts.  Firstly, the iVote PowerPoint Addin software which installs directly into Microsoft PowerPoint as ribbon/tab.  The addin allows live polling slides to be created in seconds.  It also has many other powerful features such as demographic analysis and full historical reporting.  The second element is the free participant app available for smart devices running Apple, Android, Kindle or Windows 10 OS.  This includes, smartphones, tablets and Windows 10 PC’s.  The iVote participant app will display the live polling