Breakout rooms in Zoom offer an excellent way to divide your meeting into smaller segments for in-depth conversations. Should you find yourself needing to create an additional breakout room while the meeting is in progress, here is the procedure to follow:
Step 1: Start the Meeting
First, start the Zoom meeting as usual. Once you’re in the meeting, click on the “Breakout Rooms” button in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: Create a New Breakout Room
In the Breakout Rooms window that appears, click on the “Create” button to create a new breakout room. You can give the room a name and choose how many participants you want in each room.
Step 3: Assign Participants
Once you’ve created the new breakout room, you can assign participants to it by clicking on their names in the main meeting window and dragging them into the new room. You can also manually add or remove participants from the room by clicking on the “Manage Breakout Rooms” button.
Step 4: Start the Breakout Room
When you’re ready to start the breakout room, click on the “Start” button in the Breakout Rooms window. Participants will be automatically moved into their assigned rooms and can begin their discussions.
Step 5: Monitor the Breakout Room
As the meeting host, you can monitor the breakout room by clicking on the “Breakout Rooms” button in the toolbar at any time. You’ll see a list of all the rooms and who is in each one. You can also join any room to listen in or provide assistance if needed.
Step 6: End the Breakout Room
When you’re ready to end the breakout room, click on the “End” button in the Breakout Rooms window. Participants will be automatically moved back into the main meeting room.
Conclusion
Adding another breakout room in Zoom is a simple process that can help you facilitate more focused discussions during your meetings. By following these steps, you can create and manage breakout rooms with ease.