Survey template: Online Event Attendee survey about discussion topics

Generating quality feedback from online event attendees about discussion topics can be hard—unless you use an AI-powered approach. If you want honest, useful answers that actually move your event planning forward, consider the AI survey template from Specific. Take action and use this template for immediate results that traditional methods rarely deliver.

What is a conversational survey and why AI makes it better for online event attendees

Anyone who's ever organized an online event knows the frustration: you need targeted insights about which discussion topics resonate, but attendees breeze through standard surveys or leave you hanging with shallow answers. Manual survey creation doesn't help much—it's slow, rigid, and usually leads to disappointing response rates.

That's where an AI survey template built for conversational surveys transforms the experience, both for you and your participants. Gone are the days of dry, static forms. AI lets you craft engaging chat-style surveys that mimic a real conversation, instantly adapting to each attendee's responses.

Why use AI for online event attendee surveys?

Online event organizers face declining engagement in traditional tactics: for example, the 2020 United States Census self-response rate dropped to 62.1% and the 2023 New Zealand Census, despite heavy investments, reached 86%—still below target. AI survey generators make participation frictionless, improving both volume and quality. In a study of 600 participants, conversational AI surveys delivered significantly higher-quality responses—more informative, relevant, and complete—compared to traditional approaches [1][2].

Specific gives you the very best in user-friendly, conversational surveys. The AI builder draws from expert knowledge on discussion topics, so every question feels like part of a natural chat—no generic templates here. If you want to dive into the tactical details, check out our deep-dive on best questions for online event attendee surveys about discussion topics.

Automatic follow-up questions based on previous reply

Here's the game-changer: Specific’s AI doesn’t just fire off a list of questions and call it a day. It actually listens. When someone answers about which discussion topics interested them, the AI immediately analyzes the reply—and asks a smart follow-up to clarify or dig deeper, just like an expert interviewer would.

• Attendee: “The session on digital privacy was interesting.”

• AI follow-up: “What about the digital privacy session caught your attention? Are there specific subtopics or challenges you'd like to see explored further?”

If you don’t ask timely follow-ups, you end up with shallow responses that don’t help your planning:

• Attendee: “I liked the Q&A part.”

• AI follow-up: “Was it the format you liked, or did certain questions stand out to you?”

Without this real-time probing, you might be left with guesswork and back-and-forth emails trying to clarify what attendees meant. Automated follow-up questions ensure you're not missing key details on the topics that matter most—making every answer actionable.

This new way of surveying actually feels like a conversation—because it is. For more on how our AI follow-up system actually works, see automatic AI follow-up questions or go ahead and try this template to feel the difference firsthand.

Easy editing, like magic

Customizing your survey is as simple as chatting. Don't like a question or want to add your own twist about discussion topics? Just tell our AI survey editor what you want to change, and it instantly updates your survey with expert knowledge—no manual tweaking, no syntax headaches. You get to focus on what you want to learn, and AI takes care of the tedious formatting, updating everything in seconds.

Flexible delivery: landing pages or in-product

Getting your event attendee discussion topics survey into the right hands is effortless, thanks to Specific’s flexible delivery options:

• Sharable landing page surveys: Create a unique link and send it via email, event platform, or social media. Perfect for post-event feedback, gathering input from attendees wherever they are.

• In-product surveys: Embed the conversational survey directly within your event app, webinar software, or members portal. Engage people while they're already participating—ideal for live polling or session feedback as topics unfold.

For online events focused on discussion topics, I've seen landing pages work best for comprehensive post-event surveys, while in-product surveys excel at instant micro-feedback during sessions. In both cases, you're making it easy for attendees to engage, wherever they are.

Studies show response rates for in-app surveys vary by context—entertainment apps see as much as 19% response rates, while other sectors hover around 11% [4]. That jump can make all the difference. For tips on crafting effective surveys for these channels, see our guide on how to create an online event attendee survey about discussion topics.

AI-powered survey analysis and actionable insights

Once the results are in, Specific’s AI survey analysis does the heavy lifting. In seconds, it summarizes responses, clusters feedback by topic, and highlights actionable trends—no manual number crunching or spreadsheet wrangling. Features like automatic theme detection and direct chat with AI about your results let you address key questions with a conversational, human touch.

If you want a detailed walkthrough, explore our article on how to analyze online event attendee discussion topics survey responses with AI, or see the feature in depth at AI survey response analysis.

Use this discussion topics survey template now

Start capturing richer, better insights from your online event attendees today. Use this AI-powered, conversational survey template and experience the difference—expert question design, dynamic follow-ups, instant analysis, and seamless deployment in minutes, not hours. You’ll never want to go back to bland survey forms.