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Video questions, answered live.

Ask viewers to record a video response inside the experience, so you assess delivery rather than typing.

Works on the video you already have. No re-encoding.

Video questions shown in the Mindstamp editor

What it does

Some answers have to be performed

A written answer cannot show whether someone can actually deliver the pitch or the procedure.

Captures delivery

Tone, clarity, and confidence are visible in a way a text box will never show.

No scheduling

Asynchronous, so assessment does not need a calendar slot for every participant.

Stored per person

Each recording sits against the viewer, ready to review or compare over time.

In practice

When to ask for video back

Practice, pitch, and pronunciation — anything you would otherwise assess live.

  • Sales pitch certification before a rep goes live
  • Language speaking assessment in a course
  • Interview screening at the top of a hiring funnel
Screenshot needed — video questions being configured in the editor

In depth

What video questions is for

Let’s face it - questions aren’t always as easy as A,B,C,D. In today’s online world, asking the right questions is more important than ever. While there’s certainly still a place for multiple choice, sometimes your questions require something a little more personal. With the Video Response question type, bring the human element to answers and assess not only the material - but the presentation of the material.

Setting up a Video Response question is easy! Simply click on the Question interaction and select “Video Response” under the Question Type. Once it’s selected, simply add your prompt, choose a time limit (if applicable), then hit save. Your viewer's experience will pause when the question appears and they’ll be prompted to record a video on the spot.

When you think about examples of Multiple Choice simply “not cutting it” in terms of response collection, Customer-Facing interactions should be high up on the list. Sure, a trainee or employee may learn from traditional A,B,C,D assessment (if they’re paying attention!) but you as an instructor are lacking serious intel that could greatly enhance your ability to coach and train. With the video response type, you’re able to present a customer scenario to a learner, then have them emulate a response on-camera. This lets you assess unspoken factors that make a huge difference in the eyes of the customer. Things like facial expressions, tonalities, mannerisms, and more. Let your training content help build a better team with the video response type.

Another excellent example of valuable video responses lies within sales training. Body language plays a huge part in how a customer perceives a salesperson and therefore sees your brand. What’s more, the old adage “it’s not what you say - it’s how you say it” couldn’t be more true! Ensure your sales team is putting their best foot forward when presenting, and coach behaviors like avoiding eye-contact, saying things with an unpleasant tone, and other crucial aspects that are simply impossible to assess with traditional response types.

With e-learning carving out a permanent place in modern education, it’s never been more important to engage students in ways similar to in-person experiences. If you’ve assigned your class a group project, consider applying video response questions simulate “presenting to the class/instructor.” The student will be able to recite the material they studied or prepared, and develop key social skills in the process.

What gets measured

Every use of it is reported

Reported per viewer
Every use of this interaction is recorded against the person, not the play.
Placed to the second
Attached to the timecode it sits on, so results map to the moment that produced them.
On video you already have
Layered on the existing file — the original is never re-encoded or replaced.

Questions

What teams ask about video questions

Does the viewer need to install anything?

No. Recording happens in the browser after the viewer grants camera access.

Where do the recordings live?

In your account, attached to the viewer who submitted them, and exportable.

Try it on one video

Ask for a video answer

Replace one scheduled assessment call with a question inside a recording.