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During a live session, speakers can use a variety of tools to communicate with participants and other speakers, respond to questions, and take part in session interactions.
Depending on your speaker role and the session configuration, these tools can include Chat, Q&A, Feed, Backchannel, Updates, and reactions.
The tools available depend on the Kaltura application, session type, user role, and account configuration.
Open the engagement panel
Click the arrow icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
The engagement panel opens on the right side of the screen.
Participant viewExplore the panel
The tabs and tools displayed in the panel depend on your speaker role and the session configuration.
Updates tab
The Updates tab displays updates sent by moderators during the session. New updates also display briefly as notifications on the screen.
You can return to the Updates tab to view notifications you received earlier in the session.
Live stage tab
The Live stage tab provides tools for communicating and participating during a live session. Depending on your assigned permissions and the session configuration, it can include Chat, Q&A, Feed, Participants, and Backchannel.
- Chat – Chat with participants during the session.
- Q&A – View and respond to participant questions.
- Feed – View pinned items and respond to interactions.
- Participants – View who's in the session and their roles, when available. (The Participants tab is available for live sessions with a Kaltura Room component.)
- Backchannel – Chat privately with moderators and other speakers.
The features available in the Live stage tab can also vary depending on whether Public Q&A is enabled.
Private chat tab
The Private chat tab lets you have one-to-one conversations with other participants. You can send and accept connection requests and continue your conversations after the session ends.
The Private chat tab is available in Kaltura Events only.
Configure your settings
You can configure your personal settings from the engagement panel.
Click the three dots at the bottom of the panel to open the settings menu.
Turn the following options on or off:
- Allow toast notification - Displays notifications for updates such as new polls or direct messages.
- Enable private chat - Allows one-to-one conversations with other participants. This option is available in Kaltura Events only.
- Show my last name - Displays your full name in the session.
Reactions
During a live session, you can use reactions to share your response. Reactions briefly display to everyone in the session.
Hover over the Reactions icon (clapping hands) at the bottom right of the panel to display the available reactions.
