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Overview

After clicking Start in the lobby, the actual quiz session begins. As the host, you have full control over the pace and flow of the quiz.

Host view

Screen elements

ElementDescription
QuestionCurrent question text
AnswersList of possible answers
TimerCountdown timer
Response counterHow many have answered
Progress barWhich question out of total
Control panelAction buttons

Control panel

Available actions:

Show answer

Reveals the correct answer to all participants.

Next question

Moves to the next question.

Pause timer

Stops the countdown (optional).

Show ranking

Displays current leaderboard.

Question flow

1

Question displays

Participants see the question and answers. Timer starts counting down.
2

Participants answer

Everyone chooses their answer. You see the response counter.
3

Time runs out

Timer reaches zero or everyone has answered.
4

Show the answer

Click “Show answer” - participants see if they got it right.
5

Move forward

Click “Next question” or “Show ranking”.

Question statistics

After each question ends, you see:
StatisticMeaning
Answer distributionHow many chose each option
Correct percentageWhat % answered correctly
Average timeHow fast they answered
Fastest answerWho answered first

Leaderboard

When to show the leaderboard?

You have flexibility - you can show the ranking:
  • After every question
  • Every few questions
  • Only at the end
Recommendation: Show the leaderboard every 3-5 questions to maintain engagement without breaking the rhythm.

Leaderboard elements

  • Position - rank in the standings
  • Avatar and nickname - participant identification
  • Points - current point total
  • Position change - up/down arrows

Team mode

If you enabled team mode:

Team ranking

  • Individual points sum to team score
  • You see a separate team ranking
  • You can switch between individual and team views

Team statistics

  • Team average points
  • Best player on the team
  • Team’s correct answer percentage

Survival mode

If you enabled Survival mode:

Lives indicator

  • Each participant has visible lives count
  • Wrong answer = lose a life
  • Eliminated players are marked
Eliminated participants are not disconnected - they still see questions but don’t earn points.

Raise Hand questions

Special flow for Raise Hand questions:
1

Question displays

Participants see a “Raise Hand” button.
2

Someone raises hand

First participant is highlighted. Timer stops.
3

Verbal answer

Participant answers verbally.
4

Host evaluation

You click “Correct” or “Wrong”.
5

Continue

If wrong - next person can try.

Problems during session

  • Will automatically return after refresh
  • Their answers are preserved
  • Can continue the quiz
  • Timer is synchronized with server
  • Check internet connection
  • Refresh page if problems persist
  • Check participant’s connection
  • Ask them to refresh the page
  • In extreme cases - restart session

Pausing the session

There’s no formal pause function, but you can:
  • Wait before clicking “Next question”
  • Stop the timer (if available)
  • Display ranking and discuss results

Keyboard shortcuts

ActionShortcut
Next questionSpace or
Show answerEnter
Show rankingR

Tips for hosts

Maintain contact with participants - comment on questions, praise fast answers.
Control the pace - don’t rush between questions.
React to technical issues - pause if someone has problems.
Build tension - pause briefly before revealing the answer.

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