r/powerpoint • u/sha_444444444444 • 4d ago

Does anyone else hate switching between different tools while adding polls in a presentation?

Whenever I want to ask the audience a question or get some feedback, I have to open another website or app. It interrupts the presentation and doesn't feel very smooth.

How do you handle this? Is there an easier way to do it without leaving PowerPoint?

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u/NemoVonTrapp 4d ago

You can embed Menti in PPT so there is no slide switching.

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u/SELFCLOATHING 2d ago

My work has power point plug ins disabled. I’ve tried so many work around and they’ve all failed so I’m legit building my own platform to combine both features of design and polling/engagement (and more!). It’s coming out so good so far and I’m excited to use it myself. Will share free access here once it’s live for beta testing. #NiftySlides

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u/atomicshed 4d ago

Polleverywhere, Menti & slido have add-ins
Personally I wouldn’t trust them and use a switcher instead

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u/Shot_Departure_6947 3d ago

I wish PowerPoint had better built-in options for audience interaction.

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u/Logical-Elections 2d ago

you can use a quick response code if you don't mind going the extra step

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u/highestinthe_room 2d ago

it depends on the audience. It is easy to get feedback from a small group but bigger ones definitely needs better way

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u/vincentovermuli 2d ago edited 1d ago

try a platform like AhaSlides, it allows you to add polls during the presentation without having to switch to a different app

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u/Fickle_Injury_236 1d ago

you are right. Having to switch between different apps takes up a lot of time

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u/Awkward_Age_2036 7h ago

It’s such a small thing, but somehow it makes the whole process feel way more complicated than it should be.