Creating a Survey
Open Surveys
Log in to AhaSlides and click Surveys in the left-hand menu. Surveys live in their own dashboard section, separate from your presentations.
Question Types
Multiple Choice
Participants pick from answer options you define.
Rating Scale
A slider between two labels you set — for example, Not useful to Extremely useful.
Open-ended
A free-text box for written answers.
Matrix
Multiple sub-questions sharing the same answer choices — great for Likert tables.
Publishing and Sharing
While a Survey is a Draft it isn’t collecting responses. When you’re happy with your questions, publish it — the status changes to Published and it’s ready for respondents.Method 1: Run it as a standalone survey
Method 1: Run it as a standalone survey
- Open the Survey’s sharing options and copy the link, or use the QR code.
- Send the link to your respondents — email, Slack, LMS, poster, anywhere.
- Participants open it on any device (phone, tablet, or computer) with no download or account needed.
Method 2: Run it inside your presentation
Method 2: Run it inside your presentation
Use this when you want structured feedback from your audience while they’re still in the room — end-of-session forms, mid-workshop check-ins, event feedback.
- Open your presentation in the editor and add a new slide.
- Select the Survey slide type.
- On the slide, click Link survey and choose the published Survey you want to show.
- Present your deck as usual — participants join with the normal join code or QR code.
- When you reach the Survey slide, the Survey is revealed on every participant’s device.
- Each participant scrolls through the questions, answers them, and presses Submit.
Checking Your Responses
You can check results at any time:- The Responses column in your Surveys list shows how many submissions each Survey has received.
- Click View results to see responses in detail, question by question.
Two Ways to Run the Same Survey
- Standalone Survey — share a link (or QR code) so respondents complete it any time, at their own pace, with no presenter needed.
- A slide in your presentation — add the Survey as a slide in your deck. When you reach that slide while presenting, the Survey appears live on every participant’s device.
Video Tutorial
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Survey and a Poll slide?
What is the difference between a Survey and a Poll slide?
A Poll slide asks one question at a time, results show live on the big screen, and everyone answers together while you present. A Survey is a multi-question form on one page — participants scroll through all the questions and submit once. Use polls for in-the-moment reactions; use a Survey when you want structured feedback across several questions.
Do participants need an account to answer a Survey?
Do participants need an account to answer a Survey?
No. Participants just open the link or scan the QR code and answer in any browser — nothing to install.
Can responses be anonymous?
Can responses be anonymous?
Yes. You can keep responses anonymous for more honest feedback, or collect respondent details (such as an email address question) when you need to follow up.
Why isn't my Survey collecting responses?
Why isn't my Survey collecting responses?
Check the Survey’s status in your Surveys list. If it’s still Draft, it hasn’t been published yet — participants can’t see it until you publish.
Can I test my Survey before sending it out?
Can I test my Survey before sending it out?
Yes. Click Preview to see how it looks on respondent devices and submit a test response. Remember to remove your test submission from the results before sharing the Survey for real.