This document contains instructions for using a poll that was downloaded and inserted into a presentation. It recommends jumping to slide 6 to see the poll in action and explains how to enter slide show mode. It provides sample language to introduce the poll to an audience and address any concerns about privacy and text messaging costs. It also suggests doing a practice poll as a demo before the actual poll questions.

1. This presentation contains the poll(s) you downloaded What’s next? Jump to slide 6 and enter Slide Show mode to see your poll in action. Copy & paste slide 6 and beyond into your own presentation, or just use this presentation.

3. “Now I’m going to ask for your opinion. You’ll use your phones to respond just like on American Idol. So please take out your cell phones, but remember to leave them on silent.”

4. “You’ll participate by sending a text message. If you don’t know how to do that, just ask your kids! Or have your neighbor help you figure it out.”

5. Address their concerns

6. “This is a just standard rate text message, so it may be free for you, or up to twenty cents on some carriers if you do not have a text messaging plan.”

7. “The service we are using is serious about privacy. We cannot see your phone numbers, and you’ll never receive follow-up text messages outside this presentation. There’s only one thing worse than email spam – and that’s text message spam because you have to pay to receive it!”

8. Use a demo or practice poll

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11. How To Vote via Twitter EXAMPLE Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do Since @poll is the first word, your followers will not receive this tweet TIPS

12. Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.