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Best questions for community call attendee survey about discussion topics

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Aug 21, 2025

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Here are some of the best questions for a community call attendee survey about discussion topics, plus tips for designing them. If you want to instantly build a strong survey, you can generate one tailored for your next event with Specific in seconds.

Best open-ended questions for community call attendee survey about discussion topics

Open-ended questions help us capture the nuance and context behind attendees’ perspectives. They’re perfect when we want honest thoughts in respondents’ own words—gathering what goes beyond simple yes/no or checkbox answers. The downside? Research shows open questions can lead to higher nonresponse rates—up to 18% on average, and sometimes even 50%—compared to just 1–2% for closed questions. [1] Still, the deep insights are often worth it. In a Danish study with 75,000+ respondents, 80.7% of department managers found open-ended feedback “very useful” or “useful” for quality improvement. [2] So, we use open questions sparingly—about 10% of the survey— but strategically. [3]

  1. What discussion topic would you most like to see featured in future community calls?

  2. Can you describe a recent community call discussion that really resonated with you? What made it stand out?

  3. Are there any topics you feel are missing from recent discussions? Please elaborate.

  4. What motivates you to participate in community call discussions?

  5. How do you typically prepare for community call topics in advance?

  6. Tell us about the most valuable insight you’ve gained from previous discussion topics.

  7. What barriers, if any, prevent you from joining or speaking up during certain topics?

  8. Is there a format or approach to discussion topics that you find most engaging? Please explain.

  9. If you could suggest a guest speaker or facilitator for an upcoming topic, who would it be and why?

  10. How could we improve the relevance of discussion topics to better meet your interests or needs?

For detailed ideas on crafting surveys that maximize the strengths of open-ended questions, the Specific AI survey builder is a handy place to start.

Best single-select multiple-choice questions for community call attendee survey about discussion topics

Single-select multiple-choice questions are great when we want quick, quantifiable feedback or to gently prompt deeper thought. Sometimes, offering clear choices makes it easier for attendees to engage—especially when starting the conversation or identifying trends. Once we spot patterns, we can always follow up with open text questions or smart AI-driven probing for more context.

Question: Which discussion topic format do you prefer for community calls?

  • Expert-led presentations

  • Open roundtable discussions

  • Panel Q&A

  • Small group workshops

Question: How relevant do you find the topics typically discussed in community calls?

  • Very relevant

  • Somewhat relevant

  • Occasionally relevant

  • Not relevant

Question: What is your preferred frequency for new discussion topics?

  • Weekly

  • Biweekly

  • Monthly

  • Other

When to followup with "why?" After a structured choice, a simple "why?" can unlock the reasoning behind attendees’ selections. For instance, if someone picks "Biweekly" for topic frequency, a follow-up like "What makes the biweekly cadence best for you?" surfaces actionable context.

When and why to add the "Other" choice? Use "Other" when you’re unsure if all attendee preferences or scenarios fit neatly into predefined categories. The followup can reveal unexpected insights and spark innovation you might never have considered.

Using NPS-type questions in community call attendee surveys

NPS (Net Promoter Score) asks attendees how likely they are to recommend your community calls or their topics to others, usually on a scale from 0–10. While commonly used for customer experience, it’s a powerful tool for understanding overall engagement and satisfaction with your events. High NPS scores signal resonant, valuable discussion topics; low scores flag missed expectations or untapped needs. Even better, the metric is trackable over time. To easily set up a tailored NPS survey for community call discussion topics, try this Specific survey builder.

The power of follow-up questions

Follow-up questions—especially AI-powered ones—turn boring surveys into engaging conversations. As research shows, AI-driven chatbots running conversational surveys generate higher engagement and better response quality than traditional online surveys. [4] With Specific’s automatic followup feature, you can collect much richer context without chasing people over email or missing valuable insights. The follow-up feels like a real person asking smart, empathetic clarifying questions based on the previous response, making the experience both easier and more thorough for everyone.

  • Community call attendee: "I wish the topics were more advanced."

  • AI follow-up: "Can you share what specific advanced topics or subject areas you’re interested in?"

How many followups to ask? In most surveys, two or three followups are enough to capture the detail you need—set a limit and give respondents the option to move on once their main point is covered. Specific lets you adjust this in survey settings.

This makes it a conversational survey: Rather than a stiff form, you’ll have a natural back-and-forth—a conversation that leaves respondents feeling heard, not interrogated.

AI survey response analysis: With all these robust comments and clarifications, analysis is a breeze. AI-powered response analysis distills massive amounts of unstructured text into clear, actionable themes—saving you hours.

Curious? Try generating a survey and see how intelligent automated followups can transform your results.

How to write a great prompt for ChatGPT (or other GPTs) to generate questions

Not sure where to start? Use these prompts to get the most out of AI helpers like ChatGPT. The more relevant context you give, the better your survey questions will be.

Basic starter prompt:

Suggest 10 open-ended questions for community call attendee survey about discussion topics.

But if you give more background, you’ll get much better results. For example:

We run regular online community calls for SaaS founders. We're surveying attendees to improve our discussion topics. Please suggest 10 open-ended questions to help us prioritize topics that will increase engagement and value for our members.

Next, ask the AI to categorize the questions it generated:

Look at the questions and categorize them. Output categories with the questions under them.

Then, focus deeper on specific categories that matter most:

Generate 10 questions for categories such as Participation Barriers and Preferred Topic Formats.

What is a conversational survey?

A conversational survey—like those Specific helps you create—is a survey that feels like a live, thoughtful chat instead of answering a mechanical web form. Each question adapts in the moment, with AI-powered followups responding to context and previous answers. Unlike traditional surveys, these feel intuitive, especially on mobile; it’s the kind of feedback experience people are used to from messaging and chat apps.

Manual Survey

AI-Generated Conversational Survey

- Static forms
- Scripted or no followups
- Often boring or fatiguing
- Manual setup and question writing

- Generic reports

- Dynamic, natural chat flow
- Context-responsive followup questions
- Higher engagement and completion rates
- Instant survey generation with prompts

- AI-driven summaries and interactive analytics

Why use AI for community call attendee surveys? AI survey generation means less mental load, faster survey creation, and truly tailored conversations every time. With tools like Specific, you get a best-in-class conversational survey experience, a feedback process that’s enjoyable for respondents, and instant answers at your fingertips. For a deeper dive into the process, visit our guide on how to create a community call attendee survey about discussion topics.

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Kickstart your next community call’s feedback process—see how smart, dynamic questions engage and deliver real insights. Set up a conversational survey for your discussion topics and discover what really matters to your attendees today.

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Sources

  1. Pew Research Center. Why Do Some Open-ended Survey Questions Result in Higher Item Nonresponse Rates Than Others?

  2. PubMed. Usefulness of open-ended survey comments for quality improvement in healthcare—a national Danish study.

  3. Drive Research. Open-Ended Survey Questions: Pros, Cons, and 5 Best Practices.

  4. arXiv (Cornell University). Conversational Surveys: Chatbot Assisted Surveys for Real-time Feedback Collection and User Engagement.

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Adam Sabla

Adam Sabla is an entrepreneur with experience building startups that serve over 1M customers, including Disney, Netflix, and BBC, with a strong passion for automation.

Adam Sabla

Adam Sabla is an entrepreneur with experience building startups that serve over 1M customers, including Disney, Netflix, and BBC, with a strong passion for automation.

Adam Sabla

Adam Sabla is an entrepreneur with experience building startups that serve over 1M customers, including Disney, Netflix, and BBC, with a strong passion for automation.