[FAQ]

Hello,

I am an affiliate and I have access to the Polls and Predictions tools in my creator dashboard, but I feel I am not using them well. I have tried a poll to ask “what game to play next,” but it was not very exciting for my community.

I am looking for more creative ideas to make these tools a regular part of my stream. For Polls, what are some fun questions you ask during your gameplay? For Predictions, it is easy to use in a multiplayer game like League of Legends, but what are some good things for viewers to predict in a single-player story game? I want to use these features to make the stream more interactive and fun, not just as a simple tool.

[Jeff Bullas]

Using Twitch’s native tools correctly is a sign of an advanced broadcaster.

Short Answer: The best use for these tools is to give your audience a direct stake in your content. Use Polls for frequent, low-impact choices that guide your immediate actions, and use Predictions for higher-stakes moments of uncertain outcome to create a shared sense of drama.

Let’s detail the specific content strategies for each tool to maximise viewer investment.

First, you should utilise Polls to give your viewers a constant sense of influence over the video content. This tool is most effective for frequent, low-consequence decisions. For example, in a story-driven game, you can run a quick poll to let the chat decide your next dialogue choice. In an action game, you could create a poll to dictate a specific challenge, such as forcing you to use a certain weapon for the next ten minutes. This transforms your audience from passive viewers into active participants who are co-directing the on-screen content. Second, Predictions should be reserved for creating narrative tension and shared investment in a specific outcome. This tool is not just for predicting a win or loss. In a single-player game, you can create more engaging scenarios, such as “Will I defeat this boss without using a healing item?” or “Will this character survive the next chapter?”. This makes your audience an active stakeholder in the story’s dramatic moments, heightening their engagement with both the video action and your resulting audio reaction.

Cheers,

Jeff

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