Kahoot! questions: How to brainstorm with Kahoot!

You can use Kahoot! to organize a brainstorming session. Learn how to create engaging questions, encourage creative thinking, and boost collaborative learning in your team or classroom. Unlock the potential of brainstorming with Kahoot! now.

Shortcuts

How to create Kahoot! brainstorm question

1. Start creating a kahoot.
2. Click the Add question button on the left-side panel and select the Brainstorm option from the list.
   
3. Type your question at the top of the creator.
   
   💡 Make sure the question encourages open-ended responses and stimulates creative thinking. For example:
   
   • How can we make our living space more comfortable and functional?
   • What are some ways we can make our daily routine more efficient?
   • What are some creative ways to stay fit and healthy?
   • How can we better manage our time and tasks?
   • What are some new skills or hobbies we could learn?

4. Select the time limit, points, and number of ideas per player on the right-side panel.
   • Time limit
     You can choose from 30 seconds to 4 minutes.
     💡 Make you give enough time for your players to consider their responses.
   • Points
     You can choose to give standard points, double points, or no points at all. Read more about how points work.
   • Number of ideas per player
     Choose how many ideas each player can submit.
5. Save your kahoot.

How to host a brainstorming with Kahoot!

1. Start hosting the kahoot with the brainstorm question.
   ☝️ Voting, discussing, and grouping ideas is not available you choose the Assign option.
2. The question will be presented. Your players will submit their answers.
   
3. When the time is up, the host’s screen will display all the ideas. It’s a good moment to discuss and reflect.
   
4. The submitted ideas are automatically grouped using AI. The presenter can click in the top right corner of the idea and select the Ungroup option if the automatic grouping is incorrect.
   
   ☝️ You can group the ideas manually by dragging and dropping them.
5. Click Start voting in the top right corner of the screen if you want to see which ideas are most popular.
   ☝️ Players will have up to 180 seconds to vote on their favorite ideas. The voting time depends on the number of ideas.
   ☝️ There is no limit to how many ideas each player can vote on.
    
6. When the time is up or when the presenter clicks Stop voting, the host’s screen will display the results and showcase the winners.
   ☝️ The top 3 ideas will earn 1000 points per vote.
   ☝️ Voting on your idea will not award you points. 
   

💡 Go to the game report after the game to review all the ideas and votes.