One of the most common sights at conferences and events is the familiar "Any questions?" moment at the end of a session. Sometimes, only a handful of attendees get the chance to participate. Other times, people hesitate to raise their hands, especially in larger audiences.
As events become more experience-driven, organizers are looking for better ways to encourage participation and make sessions more engaging. That's where the Q&A feature in the Event App comes in.
It gives attendees an easy way to ask questions directly from their phones during a session, while organizers retain complete control over how those questions are managed and displayed. Whether you're running a panel discussion, a workshop, a keynote session, or a multi-track conference, the Q&A module helps create a more interactive experience for everyone involved.
Why Use Q&A During Your Event?
Audience participation can significantly improve the overall session experience. When attendees have a convenient way to ask questions, they're more likely to stay engaged and contribute to the conversation.
With the Q&A feature, organizers can:
Encourage more attendees to participate during sessions.
Collect questions in one place instead of relying on microphones or chat messages.
Moderate questions before they become visible to everyone.
Allow attendees to ask questions anonymously when required.
Enable speakers to respond directly within the platform.
Create a more inclusive environment where even quieter attendees feel comfortable contributing.
It's a simple addition to the Event App, but it can have a noticeable impact on the quality of discussions taking place throughout the event.
Setting Up Q&A for Your Event
Getting started only takes a few steps.
Enable Q&A for Sessions
From the KonfHub admin dashboard for your event, navigate to:
Event Info → Agenda
You can choose whether you want Q&A to be available for all sessions or only for selected ones.
If you'd like every session in your agenda to support audience questions, you can enable it across the board. If only specific sessions require it, simply edit those sessions individually and switch Q&A on.
Assign a Moderator
For every session where Q&A is enabled, a moderator can be assigned.
Moderators play an important role in maintaining the quality of discussions. Before questions appear publicly in the Event App, moderators can review them and decide whether they should be approved or removed.
This helps keep conversations relevant and ensures that speakers are presented with meaningful questions during their sessions.
Add Moderators to the Event
Moderators can be added in two different ways:
- Through the Team section by entering their email addresses.
- Directly through the Event App.
This flexibility allows organizers to involve session hosts, volunteers, or members of the event team in managing attendee interactions.
Allow Anonymous Questions
Not everyone feels comfortable asking questions publicly.
To encourage wider participation, organizers have the option to enable anonymous questions. When this setting is turned on, attendees can submit their questions without displaying their identity to others.
This is especially useful for sensitive topics, executive sessions, or simply for creating a more welcoming environment where attendees feel confident sharing their thoughts.
Add the Q&A Module to the Event App
After configuring the settings, there's one final step.
Head to the Modules section and add the Q&A module to your Event App.
Once the module has been added, attendees will be able to access the feature from within the app.
How Attendees Use Q&A in the Event App
From an attendee's perspective, the experience is straightforward.
During the event, participants can open the Event App and navigate to the Q&A module. From there, they can browse the available sessions and submit questions for the sessions they're attending.
If anonymous questions have been enabled by the organizer, attendees can choose to hide their identity while asking their question.
Questions that require moderation will first go through the approval process. Once approved, they become visible within the app, allowing everyone to follow the ongoing discussion.
This not only helps speakers address the topics attendees care about most but also gives participants visibility into the broader conversation happening around the session.
Responding to Questions
Organizers and speakers can answer submitted questions directly through the platform.
Depending on the nature of the session, responses can be shared openly or posted anonymously.
This flexibility allows speakers to engage with attendees in a way that feels appropriate for the discussion while keeping all interactions organized in one place.
Understand Audience Engagement with Q&A Analytics
The conversation doesn't end when the session is over. One of the biggest advantages of using in-app Q&A is that organizers can also understand how attendees engaged with different sessions.
The Q&A Analytics section within the Event App provides a clear overview of participation across the event. Instead of guessing which sessions resonated most with attendees, organizers can rely on actual engagement data.
The analytics dashboard highlights insights such as:
The total number of questions asked for each session.
How many questions were answered by speakers or organizers.
The number of participants who actively engaged by submitting questions.
Top questions that generated the most interest during the event.
The most engaged sessions, helping organizers identify topics and speakers that sparked meaningful conversations.
The data is also presented through easy-to-understand graphs and visual reports, making it simple to compare engagement levels across sessions at a glance.
These insights can be incredibly valuable when planning future events. Organizers can identify the types of sessions that encourage participation, understand attendee interests more deeply, and make informed decisions about speakers, formats, and content for upcoming editions of their events.
Turning Sessions into Conversations
The best event sessions often leave attendees feeling like they were part of the experience rather than simply watching it unfold.
By introducing a structured and moderated way for attendees to ask questions, the Q&A feature helps bridge the gap between speakers and participants. It encourages engagement, gives more people an opportunity to contribute, and makes sessions feel far more dynamic.
If you're planning your next conference, summit, workshop, or community event, enabling Q&A in the Event App is a simple step that can make audience interactions more meaningful.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Q&A feature in the KonfHub Event App?
The Q&A feature allows attendees to ask questions during event sessions directly from the Event App. Organizers can moderate, approve, and manage questions, making sessions more interactive and engaging.
- Can organizers moderate attendee questions before they are displayed?
Yes. Organizers can assign moderators who review submitted questions before they become visible to attendees. This helps maintain relevant, high-quality discussions during sessions.
- Can attendees ask anonymous questions in the Event App?
Yes. Organizers can enable anonymous questions for selected sessions, allowing attendees to participate without revealing their identity. This encourages greater participation, especially during sensitive or executive discussions.
- How do I enable the Q&A feature for my event?
You can enable Q&A from Event Info → Agenda by turning it on for all sessions or selected sessions. After configuring the settings, simply add the Q&A module to your Event App.
- Does KonfHub provide analytics for Q&A engagement?
Yes. KonfHub offers Q&A analytics that show the number of questions asked, answered, participant engagement, top questions, and the most interactive sessions, helping organizers measure audience participation.
- What types of events can benefit from the Q&A feature?
The Q&A module is ideal for conferences, workshops, webinars, panel discussions, seminars, and multi-track events. It helps create meaningful conversations between speakers and attendees while improving overall event engagement.
