Six ways to deliver a winning presentation or masterclass with an Assessment Quiz

It’s 2 pm at the end of a busy week and you’re in an industry training session or presentation. The room is stuffy, the coffee is weak and watching paint dry would be more interesting.

We’ve all been there at more than one point in our lives. It can be a grim experience for the delegates and even worse for the presenter.

So, If you’re wondering how you can give your presentation or masterclass a boost to drive engagement and keep your audience hooked during and after the event, we’ve got the answer; use your own Assessment Quiz.

Here are six ways your quiz can help you to deliver a winning session;

Use your quiz to meet their needs

Us grown ups don’t passively absorb information in the way kids do. Adult learners have much more complex needs and embody a variety of learning styles. A powerful presentation or masterclass employs a range of different methods such as asking questions, starting discussions, running activities, polls and you guessed it...quizzes! 

Ask the right questions

Asking questions encourages participation and gives delegates a chance to evaluate and develop critical thinking. Intelligent and thought-provoking questions can initiate a discussion and increase participation. What better way to do this than with an Assessment Quiz that is already tailored to resonate with your ideal client.

Build rapport and increase engagement

Getting everyone involved in a shared activity is the key to a successful presentation or masterclass. Your Assessment quiz is the perfect icebreaker, energiser or activity and a great tool for enhancing engagement and putting everyone at ease.

Use your quiz as a real time needs assessment

Often we don't know who we’re talking to, what their prior knowledge, experience, mindset and pain points are. 

Use your quiz as an opportunity to read the room. Either live or during a break you can assess the results and pull out any common themes that you can then talk to throughout the session, making it relevant to the individuals in the room. 

They will come away raving about what a great experience they’ve had!

Sell without selling

No one wants to attend a masterclass or training session and find that they’re actually in a sales pitch. Your quiz is the perfect tool to showcase your expertise and what you can offer while actually providing valuable insights to your audience.

Follow up with delegates

How often do we walk out of presentations or masterclasses, full of good intentions, only to find that the new found knowledge quickly dissipates and the facilitator and their organization fades into a distant memory? 

Running your quiz during your session means that the knowledge of who you are and what you do will go in deeper. Furthermore, delegates will have their quiz results and feedback waiting for them in their inboxes as well a clear call to action enabling them to take the next step to continue their journey with you.

Sounds great, but how does it work in practice?

You might be thinking that the logistics of running your quiz during a presentation or masterclass is a bit overwhelming. What if it goes wrong? 

Fortunately we all have the tools and equipment at our disposal to make this an easy feat to pull off. Running activities like quizzes in real time has never been more simple and accessible. Because your quiz has its own unique url, there are a ton of options available to you such as using a bit.ly link and QR code so everyone can whip out their phones to take the quiz, or if it's a virtual session, you can simply share your quiz url in Zoom or Teams.

So, what’s stopping you from incorporating your quiz in your next presentation or masterclass and giving your delegates an experience they won’t forget?