Webinars are a useful tool for communicating with and training people in remote locations. Webinars can also be used to poll people during the session
to get feedback, keep them engaged or test how well they are absorbing the material. Polling functionality is usually built in in most webinar software
tools. Use this functionality wisely in your next webinar to maximize the effectiveness of your presentation or training.

Plan your objectives and decide what you want to learn from the participants. Some common objectives might include having an ice
breaker, testing their knowledge, keeping them engaged or get their opinions based on the topic.

Learn the polling mechanisms present in your webinar application. Some platforms have options for multiple-choice polls while others may
only allow "yes" or "no" and simple check-box responses. Knowing the platform limitations will help you construct questions that meet your
objectives.

Build your poll using the webinar application's poll creation tools that you are using. Make sure the questions are relevant to your objectives
and the webinar topic. Always keep the questions simple and easy to understand. If your application allows it, create a timer to show
the amount of time participants have to answer each question. Give enough time for the users to answer the question by considering the
length of the question and the number of possible responses. Save the results of the poll so it can be used in your upcoming webinar.

Introduce the poll at the relevant moment during the webinar. Read the question and answer options out loud to help users follow along
with what they see on their screens. Explain to users how much time they have to answer the questions. Let them know if answers can be
changed or if it stays selected once it is chosen.

Analyze the results of the polling questions. Depending on your objectives, you may decide to revise your questions for a future
webinar, spend more time on difficult material or adjust the pacing or length of the presentation.