Hosts, moderators, and speakers each have different roles during a live streamed session:
- Host: The host has a lead role when streaming. They typically create the live stream in Backstage, invite the moderators/speakers, start and end the broadcast, while also steering, coordinating and animating the discussion during the broadcast.
- Moderator: Moderators are optional during live stream sessions. Their primary role is a supporting one, with a focus on moderating Q&A (reviewing incoming questions from the audience and deciding whether they should be discussed during the live session/webinar) and managing polls. Depending on the needs of the event, moderators can work behind the scenes (without appearing to the audience) or can be live on screen for the audience to see.
- Speaker: A speaker is anyone, besides the host, that will speak during the live stream.
As a host, moderator, or speaker, there are certain actions you can perform before and during the live broadcast in Studio:
Host | Moderator | Speaker | |
Create a stream & add engagement options | ✔️ | X | X |
Invite moderators to the workspace | ✔️ | X | X |
Open a room in live stream | ✔️ | X | X |
Start and end live stream broadcast | ✔️ | X | X |
Add Q&A and polling questions | ✔️ | ✔️ | X |
Invite speakers to the room | ✔️ | ✔️ | X |
Add speakers to the live stream broadcast | ✔️ | ✔️ | X |
Launch polls | ✔️ | ✔️ | X |
Import and play pre-recorded videos | ✔️ | ✔️ | X |
Mute/turn off camera for other participants | ✔️ | Speakers only | X |
Kick-out other participants from Studio | ✔️ | Speakers only | X |
Ask participant to unmute or start camera | ✔️ | ✔️ | X |
Moderate Q&A | ✔️ | ✔️ | X |
See Q&A and poll tabs | ✔️ | ✔️ | Approved questions only |
Control their own mic | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Can unmute only when live |
Control their own camera | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
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