a communication system and a method can be configured to facilitate the performance of a conference . the system can include a conference organizer terminal and at least two participants &# 39 ; terminals each assigned to respective conference participants who each log in to start a conference on the communication system . the communication system can be configured to calculate a decision situation at a particular point in time of the ongoing conference by analyzing the views expressed by the conference participants during the conference and send data relating to the decision situation for that point in time to the conference organizer &# 39 ; s terminal and / or other conference participant terminals for use in facilitating the conference . in some embodiments , such data can be used to assist the conference participants &# 39 ; in recognizing when there is a consensus made on at least one decision to be made during the conference .