Dot Voting is an opinion activity: each participant gets a number of points to freely distribute among your proposals, based on their priorities. You can see in real time which proposals the group supports most.
📝This activity is reserved for Premium users. See Beekast pricing.
Add a Dot Voting activity
Click the Add a slide button at the top left of your session.
Select Dot voting.
The activity is added to your presentation, visible as a slide in the left-hand navigation bar. An editing panel automatically appears on the right of your screen.
Customize the title and instructions
Customize the title (default: "Dot voting").
Add optional instructions to provide clarification.
Choose the activity format
Select the number of points your participants will be able to distribute (from 1 to 100).
Click Add a proposal for each item to prioritize.
Add a photo to a proposal if needed.
Remove a proposal if needed.
Set up the display and results
Choose whether to display the live participant count.
Choose how results are displayed: after each answer or at the end of the activity.
📝You can add a launch setting. See Add time settings to an activity.
Launch and manage the activity
In Live scrolling mode, the activity opens as soon as you display its slide: participants can vote right away. At the top right, the Open · N answers indicator tracks answers in real time.
If you've added a stopwatch or a timer, click Reveal & start at the top right of the slide to choose when participants can vote.
Click Finish activity (or Finish & show results if results are shown at the end) to stop it.
As the owner/collaborator of a session, you can take part in the activity by clicking the Take part as… tab at the top of the activity slide.
Manage activity options
Edit: click your activity's thumbnail, then the Edit button at the top right of the toolbar. The editing panel opens.
Duplicate: in the editing panel, click the Duplicate icon.
Remove: in the editing panel, click the Remove icon.
To reset the activity, click Reset for everyone at the top right of the slide.
❓FAQ
Is Dot voting available on all accounts?
No, this activity is reserved for Premium users.
Is Dot Voting an assessment activity?
No, it's an opinion activity: there is no right answer and no score. Each participant distributes their points according to their preferences.
How many points can I distribute among my proposals?
You can distribute between 1 and 100 points among your proposals.
Can I add photos to my proposals?
Yes, you can add photos to the proposals in your Dot voting activity.
Can I see the results in real time?
Yes, you can choose to display results after each answer, or only at the end of the activity.
Can the session owner take part in the activity?
Yes, by clicking the Take part as… tab at the top of the activity slide.
Can I set a time limit for the activity?
Yes, by adding a launch setting. See Add time settings to an activity.