Best questions for product workshop attendee survey about topics of interest

Here are some of the best questions for a product workshop attendee survey about topics of interest, plus tips on crafting them. You can build such a survey for your own workshop attendees in seconds—simply generate your own with Specific’s smart AI-driven tool.

Best open-ended questions for product workshop attendee survey about topics of interest

Open-ended questions unlock deeper insights, letting attendees share what truly matters to them—especially valuable when exploring new workshop topics or understanding their unique perspectives. They're best used when you want to move beyond surface-level data and gather detail-rich responses that closed questions can't deliver.

1. What topics are you most interested in exploring during our upcoming workshop?

2. Are there any challenges you’re currently facing in your work that you hope this workshop can address?

3. Can you describe a recent experience related to this field that you’d like to learn more about?

4. What’s one thing you wish you’d learned sooner about this topic?

5. How do you usually approach staying up-to-date on trends in this industry?

6. What format (e.g., hands-on session, lecture, group discussion) helps you learn best, and why?

7. Is there a subject you feel is missing from typical product workshops you attend?

8. What would make this workshop especially valuable for you?

9. Who would you most like to hear from or collaborate with during the session?

10. Share an idea or question you hope gets addressed by the end of this workshop.

When survey questions encourage story sharing and context, you get information that’s far more actionable than a simple yes or no. Recent research highlights that respondents give up to 4.1 times more detail in conversational, AI-driven surveys compared to static forms. [1]

Best single-select multiple-choice questions for product workshop attendee survey about topics of interest

Single-select multiple-choice questions keep things quick and quantifiable—they’re perfect when you want to spot trends or nudge attendees to start sharing. For product workshop feedback, these can spark further dialogue, guiding attendees to self-reflect without feeling overwhelmed. You can follow up later with open-ended questions to uncover richer stories.

Question: Which general topic would you prefer for our next workshop session?

• Product strategy

• User research techniques

• Technology trends

• Go-to-market tactics

• Other

Question: How familiar are you with AI tools in product development?

• Very familiar and use them regularly

• Somewhat familiar

• Heard of them, but haven’t tried

• Not familiar at all

Question: Which workshop format do you find most engaging?

• Hands-on exercises

• Case study presentations

• Expert panels

• Open discussions

When to followup with "why?" Follow up when a selection tells part of a story, but not the “why." For example, if someone chooses “Technology trends,” it’s powerful to ask, "Why is this topic most relevant to you right now?" You’ll uncover motivations that drive future workshop content and design.

When and why to add the "Other" choice? The “Other” option matters when participant perspectives might not fit pre-set categories. Use it on broad-topic questions, and always use a followup to let respondents explain—it’s where you'll find unexpected insights that reshape your agenda.

NPS questions—how likely are attendees to recommend?

The Net Promoter Score (NPS) question is a classic for a reason: it captures overall satisfaction and predicts future engagement. For product workshop attendee surveys about topics of interest, it’s the perfect gut-check at the end—quick for respondents, revealing for hosts. NPS asks, “How likely are you to recommend this workshop to a colleague?” on a 0–10 scale, then uses tailored followups to probe for the “why” behind their score. You can instantly generate an NPS survey for your product workshop attendees here.

We’ve found this question invaluable for shaping future content, improving the attendee experience, and building true workshop advocates. When paired with smart followup questions, the NPS framework multiplies your insight into what really drives loyalty—or what turns people off.

The power of follow-up questions

If you’ve ever read through ambiguous survey answers and scratched your head, you’re not alone. That’s where follow-up questions shine—especially those powered by AI, as available in Specific. Automated followups make every survey a true conversation, filling in gaps and capturing themes in real time. Learn more about automated AI follow-up questions—they add huge value with almost no extra effort.

• Product workshop attendee: "I want more on user research."

• AI follow-up: "Which aspects of user research are you most interested in—gathering feedback, analyzing data, or applying insights to products?"

How many followups to ask? In most cases, 2–3 targeted follow-up questions feel natural and provide full context. You can even set a rule to skip further probing once you’ve got the information you need. Specific lets you fine-tune the number and depth of these followups to fit your goals and your audience’s patience.

This makes it a conversational survey: When every response gets a relevant, timely followup, the experience becomes a live interview, not just a static form.

AI survey analysis: Worried that too many open answers make data analysis hard? No need. With AI survey response analysis, you can effortlessly group, summarize, and chat with your data—even if you have hundreds of nuanced replies. Learn how in our workshop survey analysis guide.

Try generating an AI survey with followup logic and see just how clear, detailed, and actionable your feedback can become. The difference is not subtle, and it translates directly into better workshops.

Prompting ChatGPT to generate questions for your survey

Want to co-create with AI? Start by asking for question ideas and then refine them for your specific context. Try this:

Prompt (basic):

Suggest 10 open-ended questions for product workshop attendee survey about topics of interest.

You’ll get much deeper results if you add more background about your audience, the workshop, and your goals. For example:

We’re running a product workshop for professionals interested in emerging tech. The goal is to identify key topics of concern and facilitate networking. Suggest 10 open-ended questions for the pre-event attendee survey to gather actionable insights.

Once you have a list of varied questions, organize them by topic, so you know what ground you’ll cover:

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

After reviewing the categories, dig deeper into the ones most vital to your agenda:

Generate 10 questions for categories such as “adoption barriers” and “learning preferences”.

What is a conversational survey?

Conversational surveys stand out from traditional forms by replicating real conversations: the survey adapts in real time, asks smart followups, and responds naturally. In our experience, this chat-like experience makes feedback feel less like homework and more like a helpful exchange. AI survey creation tools—like Specific—allow you to launch these in minutes, not hours or days.

Why use AI for product workshop attendee surveys? AI-driven, conversational surveys routinely hit 70–90% completion rates—double or triple traditional surveys [2]. Their ability to probe and clarify, just like a human researcher, means your results are instantly more complete and useful. Try it yourself by using the Specific AI survey builder or follow our detailed guide on how to create a product workshop attendee survey.

Specific leads the field in conversational survey technology, with an interface that feels natural for both creators and respondents—and, most importantly, produces data you can actually use.

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Your best workshop ever starts with better questions—see how easy it is to create a conversational, insightful survey and engage your attendees before the first session begins.