469492 – Microsoft Teams: Allow Presenters to moderate Q&A

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check before: 2025-02-01

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Teams

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Android, iOS, Mac, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

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Organizers of town halls and webinars can now select and assign presenters to also be Q&A moderators, allowing them to manage and publish questions asked during the event. This feature lets organizers make changes to the group of moderators at any time, before or during the event, and it is available to all users organizing a town hall or webinar, regardless of license.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-12-12

updated:
2024-12-12

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Teams has introduced a feature that allows multiple presenters to act as Q&A moderators during virtual events, enabling them to manage and filter audience questions efficiently, and this feature is available to all users regardless of their license type.

Direct effects for Operations**

Q&A Management Issues
If presenters are not adequately trained to moderate Q&A, it may lead to mismanagement of questions, resulting in confusion and dissatisfaction among participants.
   - roles: Event Organizer, Presenter
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/announcing-new-features-for-microsoft-teams-webinars-and/ba-p/1941230

User Engagement Decline
Without proper preparation, the quality of Q&A sessions may decline, leading to decreased user engagement and a negative experience during the event.
   - roles: Participant, Event Organizer
   - references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/06/29/how-to-improve-user-engagement-in-your-webinars/?sh=5c1c1c1e7c3e

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