What is NextGenPoll?
NextGenPoll is a real-time audience polling platform designed for presentations, lectures, and team meetings. Presenters can ask questions live and watch results update in real time — participants respond from any device with a browser, no account required.
Who is it for?
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Participant | Joins a live session via a short code or URL and submits answers to questions as the presenter activates them. No login required. |
| Presenter | Creates polls, manages questions, runs live sessions, and controls what participants see on screen. Requires a NextGenPoll account. |
| Administrator | Manages the platform, user accounts, workspaces, and spaces. Has access to the admin dashboard. |
Key Concepts
- Poll — a collection of questions grouped together for a single event or topic.
- Question — an individual prompt sent to participants. NextGenPoll supports 7 question types.
- Session — one live run of a poll. A single poll can be run multiple times across different sessions.
- Space — a shared workspace where a team organizes their polls and sessions (e.g., a class, a department).
- Workspace — the top-level organizational unit that contains multiple spaces.
Where to Go Next
- Joining a poll? → Quick Start: Participant
- Running a session? → Quick Start: Presenter
- Setting up the platform? → Admin Guide: Architecture