Town Hall Poll Questions (All‑Hands Live Voting Templates)
Interactive live poll templates to energize your all‑hands and make decisions faster
In this article
- Live Sentiment & Confidence
- Agenda & Topic Voting
- Leadership Q&A and Upvotes
- Execution, Alignment & Clarity Checks
- Post‑Town Hall Feedback & Follow‑ups
- Frequently Asked Questions
Make your next all‑hands interactive from the first minute. Below are curated, ready‑to‑run town hall survey questions for sentiment checks, agenda voting, Q&A upvotes, clarity checks, and post‑event feedback. Each poll can be instantly loaded into Poll Maker and launched in seconds on any device—no setup headaches, just high‑signal decisions.
Live Sentiment & Confidence
Use these all hands questions to quickly gauge confidence, clarity, and morale in the room. They’re designed to be answered in seconds and spark high‑value follow‑ups without derailing the flow.
- When to use these polls: At the start and end of a session to measure movement, or after major announcements to validate understanding.
- Best poll types for this section: 1–5 Likert scales, single‑select pulses, and occasional multi‑select drivers.
- How to act on the results: Acknowledge the signal, share a short readout, then assign owners and timelines for any issues surfaced.
How confident are you in our direction?
Open with this fast pulse to set the tone. Trend it month over month to see if strategy updates land. These town hall survey questions can be loaded into Poll Maker instantly.
- Very confident
- Somewhat
- Neutral
- Not very
- Not at all
How clear are this quarter’s priorities?
Use right after goal slides to confirm clarity before moving on to tactics or Q&A.
- Crystal clear
- Mostly clear
- Somewhat clear
- Unclear
- Not sure
How’s overall morale right now?
Anonymous pulse to catch headwinds early. If you see “Low,” follow up with a breakout or async comment box.
- High
- Steady
- Wavering
- Low
- Prefer not to say
The pace of change feels…
Helps calibrate velocity expectations and communication rhythm in fast‑moving teams.
- Too slow
- About right
- Too fast
- Not sure
Do you see how your work ladders to our OKRs?
Checks line‑of‑sight. Low scores mean teams need clearer cascades and examples of “what good looks like.”
- Yes completely
- Mostly
- Partly
- Not really
- No idea
What most boosts your confidence right now?
Identify the confidence drivers you should double‑down on in upcoming updates and rituals.
- Clear roadmap
- Customer wins
- Leadership visibility
- Data transparency
- Team capacity
Biggest risk to the plan?
Surface the top perceived risk so you can respond live or assign an owner for follow‑up. Load this in Poll Maker in one click.
- Hiring/Capacity
- Market shifts
- Tech debt
- Focus drift
- Budget limits
- Something else
How aligned is your team on priorities?
Use to spot teams that need deeper alignment sessions or clearer trade‑offs before execution begins.
- Fully aligned
- Mostly
- Partial
- Off track
- Unsure
Agenda & Topic Voting
Let people choose what matters most. These questions to ask in a town hall meeting turn passive updates into a co‑created agenda and make time allocation obvious.
- When to use these polls: Before or at the start of a session to prioritize topics and time.
- Best poll types for this section: Multi‑select (top 1–2), ranked choice, and single‑select for ordering.
- How to act on the results: Reorder the agenda live, time‑box segments, and park low‑vote items to async docs.
Which topics should we cover today?
Build the room’s agenda in real time so the conversation matches the moment. Ideal for fast‑moving companies.
- Roadmap
- Customer wins
- Financials
- Hiring plans
- Open Q&A
- Other
How should we split our time?
Use this to rebalance live between Q&A, demos, metrics, and strategy without running over time.
- More Q&A
- More demos
- More metrics
- More strategy
- Balanced
Which team update should go first?
Let the group decide the sequence for maximum relevance. Great when time is tight.
- Product
- Sales
- Marketing
- Ops
- People
Which metric needs a deeper dive?
Pick one metric to unpack, then move the rest to a dashboard link after the meeting.
- ARR
- Churn
- NPS
- Velocity
- Margin
What demo format do you prefer?
Pick the format that best showcases learning without risking a technical rabbit hole.
- Live product
- Customer story
- Prototype
- Internal tool
- Skip demos
Which policy needs clarity?
Set expectations on ambiguous topics and assign owners for quick follow‑ups in the recap.
- Remote work
- Travel
- Security
- Expenses
- Compliance
- Other
Pick the next all‑hands theme
Align your narrative by centering the next session on a single theme everyone remembers.
- Focus
- Quality
- Speed
- Customer centric
- Cost discipline
Preferred breakout format?
Choose the structure most likely to spark participation across remote and in‑person attendees. Loadable to Poll Maker with one click.
- AMA rooms
- Function rooms
- Random mix
- Role‑specific
- Skip breakouts
Leadership Q&A and Upvotes
Use these prompts to collect and upvote good questions to ask CEO during town hall so the most valuable topics get answered first.
- When to use these polls: Mid‑session, after strategy or metrics slides, and during open Q&A.
- Best poll types for this section: Upvote lists, single‑select topic filters, and ranked choice priorities.
- How to act on the results: Answer the highest‑upvoted items, group similar questions, and note follow‑ups you’ll answer asynchronously.
Which question should be answered next?
Keep Q&A focused by letting the room upvote what they care about most.
- 5‑year vision
- Profit path
- Top risks
- Hiring plans
- Customer focus
Strategy topic for the CEO?
Direct the conversation to the strategy lever that’s most unclear or most debated right now.
- Market bets
- Product moat
- Pricing
- Differentiation
- Exit options
Culture question to prioritize?
Elevate the cultural topic that affects execution the most; commit to a next step in the recap.
- Values in action
- Accountability
- Recognition
- DEI roadmap
- Leadership access
Compensation clarity topic?
Keep answers at policy level; move individual cases to HR after the meeting. Poll Maker supports anonymous participation.
- Pay philosophy
- Equity refresh
- Bonus criteria
- Bands/transparency
- Promotions
Remote/hybrid question to cover?
Clarify norms so collaboration isn’t left to chance across time zones and locations.
- Team norms
- Office cadence
- Async tools
- Travel budget
- Flex hours
Operating plan clarity to prioritize?
Pick the one lever where added clarity will unlock the most execution momentum this month.
- Top 3 priorities
- Cut vs invest
- Headcount plan
- KPI targets
- Decision rights
Which risk should leadership address?
Prioritize the top enterprise risk so you can share mitigations and owners in the recap doc.
- Burn rate
- Churn spikes
- Security
- Tech debt
- Dependency
Customer topic for the CEO?
Bring the customer voice into the room. Answer quickly, then share a deeper write‑up after the meeting.
- ICP focus
- Retention plays
- Sales motion
- Support quality
- Feedback loop
Execution, Alignment & Clarity Checks
These town hall meeting feedback examples help you validate understanding, surface blockers, and tune the level of detail so teams can execute immediately after the session.
- When to use these polls: Right after key updates or towards the end to ensure everyone leaves with the same picture.
- Best poll types for this section: Single‑select clarity checks, 1–5 realism ratings, and quick blocker pickers.
- How to act on the results: Capture actions, assign owners, and publish a one‑page recap within 24 hours.
Today’s update was…
Sanity‑check comprehension before moving on. If “Confusing” spikes, pause to restate or show one clarifying slide.
- Very clear
- Somewhat clear
- Mixed
- Confusing
- Missed key info
Do you have what you need to execute?
Quick readiness check that often reveals missing context, tools, or approvals your team can fix fast.
- Yes
- Mostly
- Partly
- Not yet
- No
Are our quarterly targets realistic?
Use this to calibrate ambition vs. feasibility; follow up by confirming trade‑offs and focus areas.
- Very realistic
- Somewhat
- Stretch
- Unlikely
- Not sure
What’s the biggest blocker right now?
If one blocker dominates, schedule a fast task force and publish the plan in the recap. Poll Maker makes this poll a one‑click add.
- Prioritization
- Staffing
- Dependencies
- Tools/process
- Clarity
Which team needs extra support?
Use to guide cross‑functional help and staffing decisions for the next sprint or quarter.
- Product
- Engineering
- Sales
- Success
- Marketing
- Ops
Preferred level of detail in updates?
Tune future decks to the group’s appetite so you keep attention without losing depth where it matters.
- Headlines only
- Light detail
- Deep dive
- Data appendix
- Varies by topic
How should we share actions post‑meeting?
Pick the most consumable channel for your audience so commitments don’t get lost.
- Email recap
- Slack thread
- Notion page
- Dashboard
- Recording only
Which KPI needs weekly visibility?
Choose one north‑star metric for frequent updates to anchor focus and accountability.
- Leads
- Activation
- Retention
- Reliability
- Cash
Post‑Town Hall Feedback & Follow‑ups
Close the loop with concise post town hall survey questions to capture satisfaction, logistics preferences, and the next topics leadership should tackle.
- When to use these polls: In the last 3 minutes live, or send immediately after as a quick mobile survey.
- Best poll types for this section: 1–5 ratings, single‑select preferences, and a multi‑select “next topics” poll.
- How to act on the results: Publish a short recap, share what will change next time, and schedule the top follow‑ups.
Rate this town hall
End with a quick score you can trend each session. Pair with one open comment when you send the recap.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
What should leadership address next time?
Turn feedback into a backlog, then commit to the top items in your next agenda. Loadable to Poll Maker in seconds.
- Strategy clarity
- Career growth
- Org changes
- Roadmap detail
- Budget outlook
- Other
Best length for all‑hands?
Right‑size the session to attention spans while leaving room for Q&A and wins.
- 30 min
- 45 min
- 60 min
- 75 min
- 90+ min
Best time to run it?
Optimize for time zones and energy. Rotate periodically if your team spans regions.
- Early morning
- Late morning
- Early afternoon
- Late afternoon
- Rotate
Would you prefer anonymous Q&A?
Set a default that encourages candor while preserving the option to attribute when useful.
- Yes
- No
- Sometimes
- Not sure
The session pace felt…
Use to calibrate future segments—shorten slides if “Too slow,” add pauses if “Too fast.”
- Too slow
- About right
- Too fast
- Mixed
How likely are you to recommend attending next time?
A simple advocacy signal you can move by improving relevance, clarity, and Q&A depth.
- Very likely
- Likely
- Neutral
- Unlikely
- Very unlikely
Which follow‑up format helps most?
Choose the recap format that drives action and retention. All options can be launched in Poll Maker for free.
- Action doc
- Short video
- Slide deck
- FAQ post
- 1:1s
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are practical answers to common questions about running effective town hall survey questions, from setup to interpretation.
- What are the best questions to kick off a town hall?
- Start with a confidence or clarity pulse (e.g., “How confident are you in our direction?”) and an agenda vote to align the session with attendee priorities.
- How many polls should I run in an all‑hands?
- Three to seven total works well: 1–2 to set context, 1–2 for Q&A prioritization, and 1–2 for feedback at the end. Keep each poll answerable in under 10 seconds.
- Should responses be anonymous?
- Use anonymity for sensitive topics (morale, comp, risk) to get candor. For Q&A upvotes, names can help with follow‑ups. Poll Maker lets you toggle anonymity per poll.
- Which poll types work best for town halls?
- Use multi‑select or ranked choice for agenda setting, 1–5 scales for sentiment, single‑select for clarity checks, and upvote lists for Q&A. Post session, send a short rating plus optional comment.
- How do I avoid biased or leading options?
- Offer balanced choices spanning positive, neutral, and negative; include “Other” or “Prefer not to say”; and randomize option order where appropriate.
- When should I run pre‑ and post‑town hall polls?
- Send a pre‑vote 24–72 hours before to shape the agenda, run 2–3 live polls during the session, and a short post survey within an hour while memory is fresh.
- How do I interpret 1–5 sentiment scores?
- Look at both the average and distribution. Track change over time and by team. A small uptick post‑meeting suggests your message clarified uncertainty.
- Can I segment results by team without risking anonymity?
- Yes. Use optional profile fields and only show segmented results when the group size exceeds a safe threshold (e.g., 7+ respondents). Aggregate small groups in public readouts.
- What’s the best way to prioritize Q&A?
- Use an upvote list, batch similar questions, answer the top items live, and commit to addressing the rest asynchronously in a public FAQ post.
- How do I act on the feedback quickly?
- Publish a one‑page recap within 24 hours: top decisions, action owners with dates, and the next town hall questions to tackle. Link the recap in Slack/email and your workspace page.
Keep questions short, neutral, and unambiguous. Offer 4–6 balanced options plus “Other” or “Prefer not to say” when useful. Use scales for sentiment, multi‑select for agendas, and upvotes for Q&A. Share results live, state what will change, and assign owners with deadlines. Trend key polls across sessions to see what’s working. All of the polls above can be created and launched in seconds using Poll Maker—for free—so you can focus on decisions, not setup.
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