Anouk Baltus
The benefits of a live word cloud
Live word clouds are perfect for engagement and interactivity, so they can help you get people excited and interested during a meeting. They work by visualizing words or phrases that have been mentioned during introductions, in real time. And because they're created on-the-fly, live word clouds are able to adapt to changing topics and ideas. What's more, live word clouds give you an opportunity to see what's most important for your team members. When you notice words or phrases that come up frequently - whether it be empathy or collaboration - these might be good topics for future discussions.
How to set up a live word cloud
- Create an account with Sendsteps.
- Start with either an introduction or ice breaker activity that will get everyone engaged in the meeting.
- Go over some ground rules and explain how the live word cloud works to the participants in the team meeting. (The speaker asks a question and the audience should respond with corresponding words that relate to the topic the speaker presents about).
- A question is asked by the speaker. Have each person share their thoughts on what they think needs to be done first in order to move forward with whatever goal is being set. Team meeting participants can share their thoughts via an online device (their laptop or phone i.e.) and will be visible in the word cloud.
Tips for promoting engagement with a live word cloud
Here are some creative ideas for a live word cloud introduction:
- Create a word cloud with a list of new product ideas that can be voted on by attendees.
- Create a live word cloud based on audience member suggestions.
- Create a live word cloud of key agenda items for an upcoming board meeting.
With Sendsteps team members can participate actively during team meetings which will help to pay more attention. Your colleagues can easily respond through any mobile device: cell phone, tablet or laptop. These benefits makes a live wordcloud worth trying – so let’s get started!
