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Warm-up questions to start any lesson

Sixteen lesson starters to open a class and check understanding halfway. Show the QR code, students answer on their phones, and you see what they already know before you teach.

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16 classroom warm-up questions

Each one shows the Hopvote question type that fits it best. Free plan: 5 questions per presentation, so pick up to five per lesson.

  1. Word cloud

    What is one word you already know about today's topic?

    A one-minute start that shows prior knowledge at a glance.

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  2. Single choice

    Have you heard of today's topic before?

    Never, a little, or a lot. Sets the pace of the lesson.

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  3. Quiz

    What did we learn last lesson? Pick the right answer.

    A quick timed recall question with a leaderboard on screen.

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  4. Quiz

    True or false: the answer you gave yesterday still holds.

    Turn a common misconception into a two-option timed quiz.

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  5. Multiple choice

    Which of these have you already tried? Pick all that apply.

    Reveals what the class has done before you explain it.

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  6. Rating

    How confident do you feel about this topic right now?

    Ask it before and after the lesson to see the shift.

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  7. Rating

    How energized do you feel today?

    A quick mood read for the first minute of class.

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  8. Single choice

    What is the muddiest point from this lesson?

    Offer three or four topics and let students tap the fuzzy one.

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  9. Ranking

    Rank these ideas from easiest to hardest.

    Shows where to slow down before the next step.

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  10. Open text

    Write one question you still have.

    Open text. Anonymous, so shy students ask too.

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  11. Open text

    Explain today's idea in one sentence.

    A real exit ticket: you read how students put it in their own words.

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  12. Word cloud

    Name one thing you will remember from today.

    The biggest words are what stuck.

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  13. Single choice

    Was the pace of today's lesson right?

    Too slow, about right, or too fast.

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  14. Rating

    How useful was today's activity?

    Rating from 1 to 5 to compare activities over weeks.

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  15. Multiple choice

    What helped you learn today? Pick all that apply.

    Examples, discussion, practice, slides, group work.

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  16. Q&A

    Ask me anything about this unit.

    Audience Q&A with upvotes, so the most shared doubts come first.

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Three steps, no setup

  1. 1

    Write your questions

    Poll, quiz, word cloud, rating or Q&A. Or let the AI draft them.

  2. 2

    Show the QR code

    On screen or in your slides. People scan it and they are in.

  3. 3

    Watch answers arrive

    Results update live on the big screen, then export them.

Open, check, close

A lesson works better with three small moments of feedback. A warm-up shows what students already know, a mid-lesson check finds the fuzzy spot, and an exit ticket tells you where tomorrow should start.

  • Warm-up: a word cloud or a confidence rating
  • Mid-lesson: a quick quiz or the muddiest point
  • Exit ticket: one sentence in their own words
  • Next day: start with the top questions

Anonymous answers help shy students

Students answer on their own phone, so the quiet ones take part as much as the others. Open text and Q&A show real doubts that rarely come out when you ask the whole room.

Keep it under five minutes

Pick one or two questions per moment. The free plan allows five questions per presentation, which is enough for a warm-up, a check and an exit ticket in one lesson.

Made for every room

School lessons

Start with a warm-up, end with an exit ticket, on any phone.

Workshops

Check what the room knows before you teach.

Online classes

Share the short link in the chat and read the answers live.

Study groups

Rank topics to revise and see where the group is stuck.

Questions

What is a warm-up question?

A short question at the start of a lesson, such as one word on today's topic. It shows what students already know before you begin.

Which question type is best for a warm-up?

A word cloud for prior knowledge, or a 1 to 5 rating for confidence. Both take under a minute.

Do students need an account or an app?

No. They scan the QR code or open the short link and answer in their browser, in their own language.

Is it free for teachers?

Yes to start: 80 participants and 5 questions per presentation, all question types included. Solo is €5 a month, Pro €12, and Event Passes start at €9.

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