This article will explain how to create a poll within a Teams channel and a Teams meeting. The polls function within Microsoft Teams is an extension of Microsoft Forms.
Creating a Poll in a Teams channel or chat
Within Microsoft Teams you can create an instant, real time poll for team members. Follow the guidance on the Microsoft website on how to add a poll to your Teams channel or chat.
Creating a Poll in a Teams meeting
Polls allow meeting presenters to check student comprehension, get real time feedback and turn meeting attendees into active participants. Participants can respond to polls before, during or after a meeting. As the meeting organiser you can create a poll prior to the meeting and deploy it to attendees at a convenient point or you can create a poll ‘in real time’.
Follow the guidance on the Microsoft website on how to poll attendees during Teams meetings.
Microsoft Forms bot
Within Microsoft Teams you can add a real time poll by mentioning Microsoft forms. Simply mention @Forms in your teams channel, chat or meeting chat to create an instant poll.