Breakout rooms provide an excellent opportunity for small group discussions and teamwork activities within a Zoom meeting. In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps to set up breakout rooms in Zoom.
Step 1: Start a Zoom Meeting
To create breakout rooms, you need to start a Zoom meeting first. Once you have started the meeting, you will see the option to create breakout rooms on your screen.
Step 2: Create Breakout Rooms
Click on the “Breakout Rooms” button and select the number of breakout rooms you want to create. You can also choose to assign participants manually or automatically. If you choose to assign participants manually, you will need to drag and drop them into each room.
Step 3: Start Breakout Rooms
Once you have created the breakout rooms, click on the “Start” button to begin the session. Participants will be automatically assigned to their respective rooms and can start discussing or collaborating.
Step 4: Monitor Breakout Rooms
As the host of the meeting, you can monitor the breakout rooms by clicking on the “Breakout Rooms” button again. You will see a list of all the rooms and can join any room to observe or assist participants.
Step 5: End Breakout Rooms
When you are ready to end the breakout session, click on the “End” button. Participants will be automatically returned to the main meeting room and can continue with the rest of the agenda.
Conclusion
Breakout rooms in Zoom are a powerful tool for facilitating small group discussions and collaborative activities. By following these simple steps, you can create breakout rooms and enhance your online meetings and events.
