Put the room's answer on the big screen.
Ask a question from the stage and people text to vote, without downloading an app. The results page updates in real time, so the whole room sees the winner.
A poll is a step in your capture flow, so you can ask for a vote and an email in the same conversation.
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When should next year’s workshops run?
- A Morning sessions46%
- B Afternoon sessions31%
- C Evening sessions23%
Example results page
Run a poll in three steps
- 1
Add a poll question
Write the question and the choices. Put it in a flow by itself or alongside questions like email and name.
- 2
Share the keyword or QR code
Put a keyword or QR code on screen. People text in, get the question by text, and reply A, B, or C, or the answer itself. Small typos are forgiven.
- 3
Project the results
Open the results page on the screen behind you. Close the poll when you’re ready, and the result freezes.
Made to be projected
A shareable live results page
Every poll gets its own results link. Put it on the projector or share your screen, and counts and percentages update in real time as votes arrive. It never shows names or phone numbers.
Countdown or closing time
Show a countdown to build urgency, show when voting closes, or leave the clock off.
Winner banner and confetti
When the poll closes, the winning answer (or a tie) gets a banner, with optional confetti.
Dark or light theme
Match the room and the projector. Dark works well in a dim hall; light works on a bright stage.
Change-your-vote option
One vote per person by default. Allow people to change their answer if the question calls for it.
Closing reminders
Optionally remind voters before the poll closes, and text everyone the result when it does.
Questions people ask
You add a poll question to a capture flow and share its keyword or QR code. People text in, get the question by text, and reply with a letter or the answer to vote. Each reply updates the public results page as it arrives.
No. They vote by text from the phone they already have, either by texting your keyword or scanning your QR code.
Each person who starts the flow is one conversation. Their vote, and any questions in the same flow, are included.
Yes. A poll is a step in a capture flow, so you can ask for a vote first and an email after, or the other way round.
No. The results page shows counts and percentages only, so it’s safe to put on a public screen.
Works with the rest of Textiful
- Capture data via textAsk a question or two by text and collect emails, names, and answers.
- KeywordsText DEMO to 33777.
- QR codesScan, tap send, done.
- Word cloudsThe room’s answer, in their words.
- Session feedbackRate every talk by text.
- GiveawaysText to enter, drawn on the big screen.
- HandoutsDeliver what you promised.
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