Poll Everywhere Blog

Introducing Poll Everywhere 2.0: The Future of Audience Engagement Starts Now

Poll Everywhere — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Poll Everywhere 2.0 is here—and it’s more than just an update. It’s a full reboot of the platform you trust, rebuilt from the ground up for speed, simplicity, and the future of interactive presentations.

35 Valentine’s Day Trivia that Make Great Conversation Starters

lynie@polleverywhere.com (Lynie Wong) — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Valentine’s Day is for everyone—even beyond romance. From longtime couples celebrating their love to kids exchanging classroom crafts, this holiday brings people together in different ways. Its popularity has even inspired new traditions, like Galentine’s Day on February 13, which honors female friendships.

Vevox vs. Poll Everywhere: Which Audience Engagement Tool Wins?

Jeff — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:44:24 GMT

Looking for a Vevox alternative that delivers more engagement, better integrations, and deeper insights? You’re in the right place.

Poll Everywhere Scientifically Demonstrated to Improve Audience Outcomes

Jeff — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:33:33 GMT

19 independent studies. Dozens of disciplines. One consistent finding: interaction improves learning.

When audience attention is fleeting and educational stakes are high, the question isn’t whether we need engagement—it’s how we achieve it. The answer, it turns out, is measurable.

Poll Everywhere 2.0 is Coming This August

Jeff — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:51:10 GMT

The next evolution of audience engagement is almost here—and it’s everything you already love about Poll Everywhere, made faster, smarter, and easier to use. Poll Everywhere 2.0 launches this August, and while you don’t need to do anything right now, we wanted to give you a glimpse of what’s coming.

8 Event Voting App Options to Make Conferences More Engaging

Poll Everywhere — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:00:31 GMT

An event voting app is a powerful way to make conferences more engaging while gathering real-time audience insights. With quick polls and interactive questions, you can capture valuable feedback without disrupting the flow of your event. Attendees are busy and on the move, so lengthy surveys aren’t practical—but a fast, digital polling tool strikes the perfect balance between ease and impact.

Create Powerful Polls in an Instant with AI

Sara Selser — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:06:05 GMT

From Idea to Engaging Polls—In Seconds

Imagine this: You're preparing to kick off a meeting, start a lecture, or lead a training session. You know engagement is key, but you don’t have time to craft the perfect poll. What if, instead of brainstorming answer choices or worrying about phrasing, you could just type a topic and get a ready-to-use poll in an instant?

5-minute Icebreakers to Start Your Meetings

lynie@polleverywhere.com (Lynie Wong) — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Icebreakers are a wonderful way to bring people into meetings and help them focus on the prepared agenda. A staggering 92% of employees say they multitask during virtual meetings, and many multitask in person as well. If you have ever answered emails or checked your messages during a discussion, then you are guilty of this bad habit. An icebreaker can command the attention of the room and pull attendees away from their distractions.

How to Choose the Right Education Technology for Your Classroom

lynie@polleverywhere.com (Lynie Wong) — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:52:55 GMT

Teachers have access to more education technology than ever, with new EdTech tools hitting the market each year. As of 2023, there were more than 9,000 EdTech companies selling their software worldwide, with more than 3,000 based in the United States. Each company promises to improve classroom management, make lessons more engaging, and drive better outcomes. Choosing the right apps and systems can be overwhelming with so many options.

7 Quick Survey Tools for Your Next Presentation

lynie@polleverywhere.com (Lynie Wong) — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:19:11 GMT

Implementing surveys into presentations and discussions is easier than ever. Modern applications make it easy to share polls and quiz questions with almost any audience, whether attendees are listening to a conference keynote address or attending class for the first time.