Lower the barrier to speaking up
Participants can write a question or reflection privately from their device. That gives quieter people time to think and reduces the pressure of addressing the whole room.
OPEN QUESTIONS
Give thoughtful answers room to surface.
Invite questions, reflections, and written answers without relying on who raises a hand first. Participants respond from any browser, giving you a wider view of what people are wondering, learning, or holding back.
Hear from the people who do not usually speak first.
WHY IT WORKS
A clearer signal from the whole audience.
Some of the most useful audience input cannot fit into a multiple-choice option. Open questions create space for nuance while keeping responses connected to the exact point in your presentation that prompted them.
Capture the audience’s own language
Written responses reveal the examples, concerns, and interpretations people naturally use. Those details help you understand more than a simple yes-or-no signal can show.
Keep insight after the session
Responses remain part of the session report according to your plan, making it easier to group themes, follow up on unanswered questions, and improve the next presentation.
USE CASES
Useful wherever participation should change the conversation.
Audience Q&A
Collect questions throughout a talk instead of waiting for the final minute, then address the themes that matter to the most people.
Learning reflections
Ask learners to explain an idea in their own words, name what remains unclear, or connect a concept to a practical example.
Retrospectives and feedback
Invite honest observations about what worked, what got in the way, and what the team should change next time.
HOW IT WORKS
Add participation without rebuilding your presentation.
Deckly keeps your existing slides at the centre and adds interaction only where it helps.
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Frame the response
Add an open prompt that tells participants whether you want a question, reflection, example, or suggestion.
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Give people thinking time
Share the join code and let everyone write at once while you keep the relevant slide in view.
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Work with the themes
Read responses live, discuss useful patterns, and return to the complete session record afterwards.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Plan the activity with confidence.
What kinds of open questions can I ask?
You can invite audience questions, short reflections, examples, feedback, suggestions, or explanations in participants’ own words.
Do open responses interrupt the presentation flow?
No. Activities sit between your existing slides, so you can collect responses at a deliberate point and move directly back into the presentation.
Can I use the responses after the session?
Yes. Responses are included in session history according to your plan and can help with follow-up, reporting, and planning the next session.
EXPLORE MORE ACTIVITIES
Choose the response that fits the moment.
START WITH THE DECK YOU HAVE
Know your audience. Not just your slides.
Upload a PowerPoint or PDF, add a live activity, and give everyone in the room a simple way to take part.