Participants' Menu & Reactions

The Participants' Menu and Reactions feature allows for additional modes of student engagement. Hosts and assistants should be familiar with these menu features and reactions.

To manage nonverbal feedback, click the Participants button in the bottom Zoom control bar to view the participant list.

The nonverbal feedback menu located at the bottom of the participants list allows for audience interaction.

If a participant selects a specific icon (yes, no, go faster), it appears by his or her name in the participant list and as an icon on the video thumbnail to communicate with the host without disrupting the meeting. In addition, a number will appear above each feedback icon to indicate how many participants have clicked on that icon.

The host can also control participant features, including nonverbal feedback.

Nonverbal feedback icons include:

  • Raise Hand/Lower Hand (if a participant clicks the Raise Hand icon, the host can lower their hand by hovering over their name in the participant list and clicking Lower Hand)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Go slower
  • Go faster
  • Additional icons (click the More button):
    • Disagree (thumb down)
    • Agree (thumb up)
    • Clap (hand clapping)
    • Need a break (coffee cup)
    • Away (clock)

The host and co-host(s) can remove all nonverbal feedback icons by clicking Clear All at the bottom of the participant list.

In addition to managing nonverbal feedback, a host can enable/disable common participant controls/settings in real time by clicking the three dots icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the participant list. Note that these settings automatically default to those selected when the meeting was created.

TIP: Nonverbal feedback icons can be used for informal polling during a class. You might say, “Those who think XYZ is the best solution, give a thumbs up” to quickly get a general impression of class reactions.