Poll Everywhere welcomes our own recruiter Jessica Lam as the guest author of this post. I recently volunteered for the College Career and Pathway program (CCP) at the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). During my first presentation, not a single question was asked. I found it hard to believe that an entire class… continue reading »
Whether your picture poll is about the images or uses them as response options, Poll Everywhere has you covered. I created each picture poll below with a free Poll Everywhere account. Poll Everywhere lets you ask interactive questions in PowerPoint or directly from the web. The audience responds on their devices and the results update… continue reading »
Nearly every aspect of a Poll Everywhere activity can be recolored to match your presentation’s unique style. The text, response chart, even the audience response screen – all can be adjusted to colors you choose. Now, you can also use visualization themes to stylize activities with a single click. Together, these themes let you quickly… continue reading »
Poll Everywhere is a retrospective-driven company. That company prides itself on a flat, data-driven team structure. We rarely operate on top-down decision making. Because of this, it’s vital that we run well-oiled retros that expose small issues before they mutate into large ones. That means making everyone feel comfortable expressing themselves honestly in front of… continue reading »
No one enjoys being lectured about a topic they’re struggling to understand. It’s a monotonous, frustrating slog that makes students beg to be saved by the bell. Teachers and educators worldwide use Poll Everywhere to cut through this monotony and reimagine class participation as a two-way dialogue. From high school teachers to college professors, I’ve… continue reading »
“In 1930 the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the… Anyone? Anyone? …The Great Depression, passed the… Anyone? …the tariff bill. The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act, which…” This clip from the 1986 comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a masterclass in failing to connect with the audience. And yet, it’s… continue reading »