Interactive presentations can enhance audience engagement and enable presenters to receive real-time feedback. If you want your audience to participate instead of passively watching slides, Mentimeter is one of the most popular tools available.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to embed Mentimeter into PowerPoint and use it effectively during a presentation
What Is Mentimeter and Why Use It with PowerPoint?
Mentimeter is an audience engagement platform that lets you create live polls, quizzes, scales, Q& sessions, and word clouds. Participants join using a link or code on their own devices, and their responses appear in real-time.
Combining Mentimeter and PowerPoint allows you to keep your existing slide deck while adding interactive moments that wake up your audience.
Using Mentimeter with PowerPoint helps you:
- Increase audience participation
- Collect instant feedback
- Make presentations more dynamic and memorable
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Step-by-Step Guide: Embedding Mentimeter in PowerPoint
Step 1: Install the Mentimeter Add-in
1. Open your PowerPoint presentation.
2. Go to the Home tab in the top ribbon. Click on Get Add-ins (or in Insert tab).
3. Click “More Add-ins”.
3. Search for “Mentimeter” in the search bar.
4. Click Add and agree to the terms.
Step 2: Add a Mentimeter Slide to Your Deck
1. Once installed, go to the Home/Insert tab again and click on Add-ins.
2. Select Mentimeter and click Insert. A placeholder box will appear on your slide.
3. Log in to your Mentimeter account.
Step 3: Create & Insert Mentimeter Slides to PowerPoint
1. Go to Mentimeter.com in your browser and create a new Mentimeter.
2. Go back to PowerPoint. Here will show your new mentis. Choose one you want to embed into PowerPoint.
3. Your interactive slide will now load directly onto the PowerPoint page. You can use the corner handles to adjust the mentis size.
4. Present it to ensure Mentimeter loads correctly and responses display as expected.
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How to Use Mentimeter in PowerPoint
Once your slide is embedded, using it during a live session is straightforward:
- Entering Presenter Mode: Start your PowerPoint slideshow as usual (F5). When you reach the Mentimeter slide, it will automatically connect to the internet and show the live voting instructions.
- Audience Participation: Your slide will display a URL (menti.com) and a unique code (or a QR code). The audience simply uses their smartphones to join.
- Visualizing Results: As soon as people start voting, the results will appear on the slide in real-time. You can use Mentimeter’s shortcut keys (like ‘C’ to hide/show results or ‘L’ to lock voting) while still in PowerPoint.
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FAQs About Animating a PowerPoint Slide
Q1: Can I embed multiple Mentimeter slides in one PowerPoint?
A: Yes. You can link to different Mentimeter slides or questions from multiple PowerPoint slides.
Q2: Does Mentimeter require internet access during the presentation?
A: Yes. Live interactions require a stable internet connection for both you and your audience.
Q3: Will my PowerPoint file size become very large?
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Q4: Can Mentimeter create complete slides?
A: Yes, Mentimeter can be used to create a complete presentation, but the slides are very simple. It works best for interactive slides such as polls, quizzes, and Q&A, rather than full, well-designed slide decks.
If you want to quickly create complete, well-structured presentations with stronger layouts and visuals, tools like WorkPPT AI PPT are a better choice.
💬 Conclusion:
Embedding Mentimeter in PowerPoint is one of the simplest ways to transform a one-way lecture into a two-way conversation. With proper preparation, transform your static PowerPoint into an interactive experience to keep your audience engaged, involved, and responsive.
A more efficient workflow is to use WorkPPT AI to generate your complete PowerPoint slides first, including clear structure, layouts, and visuals, and then insert Mentimeter interactive slides where audience participation matters most.
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