Session Polls, Q&A & Feedback
Every session in EventHex includes built-in engagement tools — live polls, Q&A, and feedback. These tools work across four surfaces: the CMS (organizer), the event website (public pages), the mobile app, and Display Mode (venue screens).
Engagement Tools Overview
Section titled “Engagement Tools Overview”Each session card shows three engagement buttons:
| Tool | Icon | Purpose | Public Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polls | 🗳️ | Create live polls with real-time voting results | /poll/[pollId] |
| Questions | 💬 | Audience Q&A with moderation and spotlight display | /ask/[eventId] |
| Feedback | ⭐ | Post-session star ratings and comments | Via mobile app |
Live Polls
Section titled “Live Polls”Create a Poll
Section titled “Create a Poll”- Go to Setup → Sessions.
- Click Polls on the session card (shows count of existing polls, e.g., “Polls (6)”).
- Click + Create Poll.
- Enter the poll question and multiple-choice options.
- Click Save.
Run a Live Poll
Section titled “Run a Live Poll”- Open the Polls popup for the session.
- Select the poll you want to run.
- Click Go Live — the poll is now active for audience voting.
- Attendees vote through the mobile app or by scanning a QR code.
- Results update in real time with a donut chart visualization.
- Click End Poll to stop accepting votes.
The live poll display shows:
- The question text
- A donut chart with vote percentages per option
- A QR code that attendees can scan to vote
- Total vote count, updating every 3 seconds
How Attendees Vote
Section titled “How Attendees Vote”Attendees can vote on polls through three channels:
- Public poll page (
/poll/[pollId]) — a dedicated voting page accessible via QR code or direct link. See Live Polls — Attendee Experience for details. - Mobile app — the Polls section within the Event App
- Event website — voting interface within session detail
Poll Analytics
Section titled “Poll Analytics”After closing a poll, the analytics dashboard shows:
- Total votes per option (count and percentage)
- Response rate
- Vote timeline (when votes came in)
Display Mode Integration
Section titled “Display Mode Integration”Polls integrate with Display Mode — the Live Polls display shows animated bars with color-coded options and real-time results on venue screens. See Display Types for details.
Q&A (Questions)
Section titled “Q&A (Questions)”How It Works
Section titled “How It Works”- Click Questions on the session card.
- Attendees submit questions through the public Q&A page, mobile app, or event website.
- Questions appear in your Q&A management panel.
- Review, moderate, and select questions to address.
Q&A Features
Section titled “Q&A Features”| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Moderation | Review questions before they appear publicly |
| Spotlight | Display a selected question in fullscreen for the audience |
| Mark as Answered | Track which questions have been addressed |
| Upvoting | Attendees can upvote questions, helping surface popular ones |
| Reactions | Attendees can react with emojis: ❤️ Love, 😄 Happy, 😊 Smile, 😐 Neutral, 😔 Sad |
How Attendees Submit Questions
Section titled “How Attendees Submit Questions”Attendees can submit questions through three channels:
- Public Q&A page (
/ask/[eventId]) — a dedicated question submission page with reaction support. See Q&A — Ask the Speaker for details. - Mobile app — Q&A section within session detail
- Event website — integrated into the session view
Spotlight Mode
Section titled “Spotlight Mode”Click Spotlight on any question to display it in fullscreen — ideal for projecting on venue screens so the speaker and audience can see the question being addressed.
Display Mode Integration
Section titled “Display Mode Integration”Q&A integrates with Display Mode — the Q&A Spotlight display auto-cycles through moderated questions with a progress bar, reaction emojis, and up-next queue on venue screens. See Display Types for details.
Feedback
Section titled “Feedback”Collecting Feedback
Section titled “Collecting Feedback”After a session ends, attendees can rate it with a 5-star rating:
| Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ⭐ | Poor |
| ⭐⭐ | Below average |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Average |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Good |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Excellent |
Viewing Feedback
Section titled “Viewing Feedback”- Click Feedback on the session card.
- The popup shows:
- Average rating for the session
- Individual feedback entries with star ratings and user info
- Sorting options (newest first, oldest first)
Each feedback entry shows the attendee’s avatar and their rating, making it easy to review session performance.
Engagement Across All Channels
Section titled “Engagement Across All Channels”| Channel | Polls | Q&A | Feedback |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS (organizer) | Create, manage, go live, view analytics | Moderate, spotlight, mark answered | View ratings and comments |
| Public page (website) | Vote at /poll/[pollId] | Submit at /ask/[eventId] | — |
| Mobile app | Vote in session detail | Submit in session detail | Star rating in session detail |
| Display Mode (screens) | Live Polls display | Q&A Spotlight display | — |
What’s Next
Section titled “What’s Next”- Live Polls — Attendee Experience — the public poll voting page
- Q&A — Ask the Speaker — the public Q&A page
- Display Types — venue screen displays including polls and Q&A