Breakout rooms offer an excellent method for supporting small group conversations and teamwork activities within a meeting. In this article, we’re going to show you how to set up breakout rooms in WebEx ahead of your meeting.
Step 1: Log in to Your WebEx Account
To begin, log in to your WebEx account using your email address and password. Once you are logged in, navigate to the “Meetings” tab and click on the meeting for which you want to set up breakout rooms.
Step 2: Create Breakout Rooms
In the meeting details page, scroll down to the “Breakout Rooms” section. Click on the “Create Breakout Rooms” button to start creating your breakout rooms. You can create as many breakout rooms as you need for your meeting.
Step 3: Assign Participants to Breakout Rooms
Once you have created your breakout rooms, you can assign participants to each room. To do this, click on the “Assign” button next to each breakout room. You can either manually select participants or use the auto-assign feature to randomly assign participants to each room.
Step 4: Customize Breakout Room Settings
You can customize various settings for each breakout room, such as the duration of the breakout session, whether participants can leave the room, and whether they can chat with other rooms. To do this, click on the “Settings” button next to each breakout room.
Step 5: Start the Meeting
Once you have set up your breakout rooms and customized their settings, start the meeting as usual. During the meeting, you can monitor the progress of each breakout session and switch between them to check in on the discussions.
Conclusion
Setting up breakout rooms in WebEx before a meeting is a simple process that can greatly enhance the collaborative experience for your participants. By following these steps, you can create engaging and productive small group discussions that will help achieve your meeting objectives.