Use a slide layout

Do this first. The question then sits in a layout made for it.

  1. Under the slide list, choose Add slide.
  2. The dialog title is Choose a layout. The field says Search layouts…
  3. Choose Interactive Question Slide.
  4. If the question should sit next to an image, choose Interactive Question Slide with Image instead.
  5. If you do not see that layout, choose Show all layouts. Under that card you see Browse everything in a dedicated view.
  6. The slide is added. On it you see Click to add question and Insert interactive question here.
  7. Click Click to add question. The Questions panel opens. Its title is Interactive questions.

Then follow the steps below to add this question type.

Steps

  1. Open the presentation in the editor.
  2. Choose Questions. A panel opens. Its title is Interactive questions.
  3. Open Polls, then choose Q&A.
  4. The Q&A appears on the slide you are on. You do not press Save.
  5. Click the question on the slide. It starts as Ask your question here... Type your own question.
  6. The sidebar title is Q&A (upvoting). Under Settings it says Let your audience ask questions and rank their favorite ones by upvoting.

What you see

The question sits on the slide. When you present live, you see the questions people sent.

What participants do

On their own device, they send a question. They can also vote on a question someone else sent.

When to use it

Use a Q&A when you want the group to send the questions. It shows what is still unclear, and it gives people a say in what you take next.

Also take a question that only a few people voted for, when it unlocks the next step for the whole group.

Settings

Maximum responses per participant is Unlimited. One person can send more than one question. Pick a number if you want a cap.

Participants can vote on others' responses is on. People can vote on a question someone else sent, so you can see which questions the group wants you to take. Turn it off if you only want the questions, without votes.

Participants can edit their answers is off. A person cannot change what they already sent. Turn it on if they should be able to change it.

Under The audience is able to respond: a new Q&A uses From the first slide until passing this message slide. People can send questions from the start of the presentation until you pass this slide.

Switch that to Only while this message slide is shown if they should send questions only while this slide is on screen.

If it does not work

A slide can hold one interactive question. If it already has one, you see One question per slide. The message says Only one interactive question per slide is allowed. Choose Cancel to stay on this slide, or Add to new slide to place this question on a new slide.