This guide walks you through everything results-related: where to find them, how to use them in the moment, and what to do with them afterwards. Whether your session just wrapped up or happened several weeks ago, this is your starting point.

Every Mentimeter presentation has a dedicated Results page, where you can see responses broken down slide by slide. This is the first place to go after a session, or during one if you want a closer look at the data behind what is on screen.

You can access your Results page from the top navigation in the Menti editor, where you will find two options: Create and Results. Learn how to navigate your Results page →
​

If you reuse the same presentation across multiple sessions, clearing results is how you start fresh each time. Crucially, clearing does not delete your previous results. They are automatically saved to the History page, where each session is stored as a separate entry.

This means you can go back and review how any previous session went, even if you have run the same presentation many times since. It is one of the most overlooked features in Mentimeter, and one of the most useful.

A few things you can do with History:

Learn how to use the History page →

Results are not just for after the session. Some of the most valuable moments come from paying attention to what is happening on screen while your audience is still in the room.

The instinct can be to move quickly past a poll or word cloud once responses start coming in. Resisting that urge is often what separates a good session from a great one. Pausing to acknowledge what you are seeing, even briefly, makes participants feel heard and keeps the interaction meaningful.
​

When results appear on screen, treat them as a conversation starter rather than a data point to move past. You do not need to have a prepared response for every outcome. Simply noting what stands out, or asking a follow-up question off the back of what you are seeing, is often enough to spark genuine discussion.

A few approaches that work well:

Open Ended questions can generate a lot of responses very quickly, which can be harder to take in at a glance. AI Grouping automatically clusters similar responses into themes, so instead of scrolling through individual answers you can see at a glance what your audience is really saying.

AI Grouping can be activated by the presenter once there are 10 or more responses. Rather than reacting to individual answers, you can respond to patterns. Learn how to use AI Grouping →
​

Q&A tends to be one of the most valuable parts of any session, but also one of the hardest to manage without the right structure. With Mentimeter, participants can submit questions throughout the session and upvote the ones they most want addressed, which means the most relevant questions naturally rise to the top.

A few tips for getting the most out of live Q&A:

That last point is especially worth remembering in larger sessions, where unmoderated questions can occasionally take things off track. Learn how to moderate your Q&A session →
​

​

Once your session wraps up, your results are waiting for you on the Results page. This is where the data from your presentation lives, and where you have a few different options for what to do with it next.
​

One of the simplest things you can do after a session is share your results with others. Mentimeter lets you generate a link that takes recipients directly to the presentation view, where they can go through the slides and see any results.

This works well in a few different situations:

Recipients do not need a Mentimeter account to view results via a shared link, but if they want to make a copy of the slides, they will need to create an account. Learn how to share your results →
​

If you need your results outside of Mentimeter, exporting is the way to go. There are a couple of formats available depending on what you need to do with the data.

PDF works well when you want a clean, presentable summary. It is a good fit for reports, stakeholder updates, or anything you would want to attach to an email or store for reference.

Excel is the better choice if you want to dig deeper into the data, filter responses, or combine results with information from other sources.

Some export options are available on specific plans. Learn more about exporting your results →
​

Getting results is one thing. Doing something with them is what makes participation feel worthwhile for your audience. Closing the loop after a session, even in a small way, signals that the input you collected actually mattered.
​

In most sessions there will be questions that do not get addressed in the time available. Rather than letting those drop, consider following up afterwards. A brief message to attendees acknowledging unanswered questions, and where possible providing answers, goes a long way towards building trust with your audience.
​

Sending a summary of results back to participants after the session is a simple but effective habit. It does not need to be a detailed report. Even a short note highlighting what stood out and what it means going forward can make people feel that their contribution had an impact.
​

Your results can do more than document what happened. They can shape what you do next. A pattern in your poll responses might highlight a topic that needs more attention. A recurring theme in Open Ended answers might point to something worth addressing at a leadership level. Sentiment across Q&A questions might reveal concerns that have not surfaced elsewhere.
​

If you run the same presentation regularly, your History page becomes a useful record of how things are shifting. Comparing results across sessions can help you spot trends, measure progress, or understand how different audiences respond to the same questions. This is particularly useful for recurring formats like team health checks, training sessions, or event series.
​

A little preparation around results can make a big difference, both during the session and afterwards. These are not technical steps so much as decisions worth making before you go live.
​

Mentimeter gives you control over who can see your results, so it is worth checking your sharing settings before you go live rather than after. See the options available to you →
​

If you are expecting a lot of questions, having a second person managing the queue behind the scenes frees you up to focus on presenting. Decide in advance whether that is you or someone else, and make sure Moderation is set up the way you want it before the session starts.

Even if you are presenting solo, Mentimote can help you manage the Q&A. It turns your smartphone into a presentation remote, and includes a dedicated Q&A panel so you can moderate incoming questions without being tied to your computer.

Learn more about Mentimote →
​

If a report or follow-up deck is expected, it is worth knowing that before you start rather than after. That way you can make sure your questions are set up in a way that gives you the data you need, and you are not scrambling to pull things together once the session is done.
​

Resetting results is what creates a new session while keeping your previous results safe in History. It is a quick step, but easy to forget in the run-up to a session. Building it into your pre-session checklist means you will always start with a clean slate, and nothing from a previous run will show up unexpectedly on screen.