The chat channels within an event can be a useful tool to communicate with other participants during an event.

The way to use these depends on the role you have at the event and is illustrated in the table below.

 

There are three chat options for participants during events, these are:

 

 

 

  • Group chats – These chats can viewed by multiple participants at a time.
  • Private chats – These chats can only be viewed by you and the participant who receives the message.
  • Ask a Question – These chats are specifically for asking questions during events.

Group chats:

The chat options will look different depending in your role within an event.

Moderator:

  • General – This chat tab can be used to write to all participants at the same time, perhaps a welcome message or instructions. This chat can be viewed by all participants in an event.
  • Speakers – This chat tab can be used for communicating with speakers only, this can be useful for co-ordinating presentation times with those presenting during an event.
  • Moderator + All Interpreters – This chat tab can be used by both the interpreters and the moderator to communicate and co-ordinate, this could be a note that the moderator or a speaker cannot be heard during an event.

Presenter:

  • General – This chat tab can be used to write to all participants at the same time, perhaps a welcome message or instructions. This chat can be viewed by all participants in an event.
  • Speakers – This chat tab can be used for communicating with speakers only, this can be useful for co-ordinating presentation times with those presenting during an event.

Audience:

  • General – This chat tab can be used to write to all participants at the same time, perhaps a welcome message or instructions. This chat can be viewed by all participants in an event.

Interpreter:

  • General – This chat tab can be used to write to all participants at the same time, perhaps a welcome message or instructions. This chat can be viewed by all participants in an event.
  • All Interpreters – This chat tab can be used by Interpreters to communicate with their colleagues during an event, this chat will be visible to all Interpreters.
  • You Virtual Booth – This chat tab can be used but you and your booth partner to communicate and co-ordinate within your booth. This chat will only be seen by you and your booth partner.
  • Moderator +  All Interpreters – This chat tab can be used by both the interpreters and the moderator to communicate and co-ordinate, this could be a note that the moderator or a speaker cannot be heard during an event.

Operator:

  • General – This chat tab can be used to write to all participants at the same time, perhaps a welcome message or instructions. This chat can be viewed by all participants in an event.
  • All Interpreters – This chat tab can be used by Interpreters to communicate with their colleagues during an event, this chat will be visible to all Interpreters.
  • Moderator +  All Interpreters – This chat tab can be used by both the interpreters and the moderator to communicate and co-ordinate, this could be a note that the moderator or a speaker cannot be heard during an event.

Private chats: 

You can use these chats to communicate with individuals during an event

  • To select the participant you wish to communicate with, please click the small ‘+’ to the right of their name.

  • To start a new chat with a particular participant, please press the blue ‘+’ symbol.