The reliable way to run a quiz during a video call is to give each participant their own browser view while sharing a clean presenter screen with the room. This avoids two common problems: exposing the host dashboard to the audience and asking remote participants to read small answer options from a compressed video feed.
QuizMeter works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams through ordinary window sharing. You do not need to install a QuizMeter video-call add-in. The workflow below uses the dedicated Presenter view and the participant browser.
Setup: use two windows with different jobs
- Start from your saved deck. From the dashboard, click Run and configure the session mode, pacing, leaderboard, and any team settings deliberately.
- Open the Presenter view. This is the clean display for the audience, with the room code, QR code, slides, and results.
- Keep Session Control private. The host console is where you advance slides, end questions, read private notes, and moderate audience text.
- Share only the Presenter window. Do not share your entire desktop unless you have verified that no host controls, messages, or private browser tabs can appear.
- Test with one remote participant. Confirm that they can see the shared window and read the question on their own device.
What to choose in each video-call tool
| Platform | Sharing Approach | Check Before Going Live |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom | Use Share Screen and select the specific Presenter window. | Confirm the correct window is visible and computer sound is shared only if your activity needs it. |
| Google Meet | Use Present now and choose the window containing Presenter view. | Check that browser notifications and unrelated tabs are not part of the shared view. |
| Microsoft Teams | Use Share and select the Presenter window rather than the full screen. | Verify that meeting chat, pop-ups, and the host console remain private. |
Menu wording can change as these platforms update. The principle stays the same: share the single audience-facing window, not the host workspace.
A 20-minute virtual quiz run of show
| Time | Host Action | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes 0 to 3 | Display the room code, paste the join link in chat, and run an unscored welcome Poll. | Let everyone test joining without missing points. |
| Minutes 3 to 5 | Explain where questions appear, how multi-select works, and when answers will be revealed. | Remove rules confusion before scored play. |
| Minutes 5 to 14 | Run three to five focused questions and discuss the important distributions. | Mix participation with explanation rather than reading a long results list. |
| Minutes 14 to 18 | Open Q&A or an Open answer slide for remaining questions and blockers. | Capture issues that the answer key cannot explain. |
| Minutes 18 to 20 | Show final standings if appropriate, explain the follow-up, and end the session. | Close with a clear next action. |
Prevent the most common virtual-hosting problems
Participants say they cannot see the options
Ask them to open the participant view on their phone or in another browser window. The full question and options appear there, so they do not need to depend on the resolution of the video call.
Your shared screen jumps to the wrong window
Stop sharing, return to the Presenter window, and share that window again. Keep the host console on a separate monitor when possible, and avoid dragging private windows into the shared display area.
The group cannot hear an embedded video
Treat video audio as a separate rehearsal item. Browser and meeting settings vary, and sharing a window does not automatically mean the desired audio reaches everyone. If the media is not essential, provide the key context in text so the quiz does not depend on successful audio sharing.
Someone joins after the quiz has started
Keep the join link available in chat and use an unscored interaction to bring late arrivals into the flow. Decide before the session whether missed scored questions matter for your activity, rather than improvising a restart that erases existing results.
Before your next call
Follow the Presenter view and speaker notes tutorial, then use the slow-internet checklist if participants may join on unstable mobile connections. For session structure ideas, see interactive workshop facilitation.