Zoom’s breakout rooms function is a valuable tool for dividing your meeting into smaller groups, promoting more targeted discussions. Here’s how to enable breakout rooms on Zoom:
Step 1: Start a Meeting
To start a meeting, open the Zoom app and click on “New Meeting” or “Join” if you have been invited to a meeting. Once you are in the meeting, you will see the option to create breakout rooms.
Step 2: Create Breakout Rooms
To create breakout rooms, click on the “Breakout Rooms” button in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen. This will open a window where you can choose how many breakout rooms you want to create and how many participants you want in each room.
Step 3: Assign Participants
Once you have created your breakout rooms, you can assign participants to each room. To do this, click on the “Assign” button and select the participants you want to put in each room. You can also choose to randomly assign participants to rooms.
Step 4: Start Breakout Rooms
Once you have assigned participants to breakout rooms, click on the “Start” button to begin the breakout sessions. Participants will be automatically moved into their respective rooms and can start discussing their topics.
Step 5: Monitor Breakout Rooms
As the host of the meeting, you can monitor the breakout rooms by clicking on the “Breakout Rooms” button in the toolbar. This will show you a list of all the rooms and who is in each one. You can also join any room to listen in on the discussion or provide assistance if needed.
Step 6: End Breakout Sessions
When it’s time to end the breakout sessions, click on the “End” button in the toolbar. This will bring all participants back into the main meeting room and allow you to continue with your agenda.
Conclusion
Breakout rooms are a great way to facilitate more focused discussions during Zoom meetings. By following these steps, you can easily create breakout rooms and assign participants to each one. Remember to monitor the rooms and end the sessions when it’s time to bring everyone back into the main meeting room.