{"id":40034,"date":"2021-01-15T14:27:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T18:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=40034"},"modified":"2021-01-15T14:27:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T18:27:24","slug":"top-tips-on-how-to-write-a-great-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2021\/top-tips-on-how-to-write-a-great-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips On How To Write A Great Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns and isolations, quizzes have been one of the most popular forms of entertainment and a brilliant reason for families and friends to catch up on Zoom. While quizzes have always been popular and once the pandemic is over people will be flocking back to the pub to participate in their local quiz, they have been particularly wonderful over the last year because they are so accessible and something that can be done online, they can be personalized, they\u2019re free to do and anyone can do them. So, if you\u2019re tasked with creating a quiz for your next video chat with your loved ones<\/a>, then here are some tips on how to create a really good quiz!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Sure The Questions Are The Right Length<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If your questions are too long then this can make your quiz long and become boring and they can also be confusing for your participants. At the same time though, questions that are too short and don\u2019t have any details are pretty boring too. Add context and a bit of background to your questions, for example, if you wanted to know something about Strictly Come Dancing, you could start your question with \u201cLast week saw the final of Strictly Come Dancing<\/a>, can you name the four judges?\u2019 The question is simple enough but it just adds a little bit of detail to make it more interesting and you\u2019re highlighting that it\u2019s a topical question.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Specific<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your question is vague then it might be that there are too many possible answers. Make sure you word your question and structure it well so that it is clear what you are asking and so that there is only one answer. For example, if you\u2019re asking a question about the musical Les Miserables, then make sure you state if you are referring to the film or the theatre production. Specify a year if you need to or a version. Just make sure that no one can argue another answer is correct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know Your Audience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While you can\u2019t cater to everyone and you don\u2019t want everyone to know all the answers, it\u2019s also important to make sure that your quiz is enjoyed by everyone you\u2019re writing it for. Don\u2019t write it for yourself either, so if you are a huge sports fan then yes you might know how much money certain football teams have spent on transfers in the last twenty years and that Manchester City \u2013 \u20ac2.05bn<\/a>, but your Grandma is unlikely to know this. You should include some sports questions but if you\u2019re writing a quiz for people you know then try to keep it broad and varied but also gear at least one question to each person. Another good thing about writing a quiz for people you know is that you can ask niche and personal questions about them too such as when their birthdays are or who has a middle name.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Have Too Many Questions Or Rounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No one likes it when a quiz is dragging on, but it is a very common problem because on paper 20 questions might not seem a lot but when you\u2019re asking the questions it takes time and can be long. According to a pub quiz expert, their regular format is a 40 question quiz with a half-time break which normally lasts for about two hours. This won\u2019t be the same for everyone but it is a good guideline to go off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mix It Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Different rounds are a great way to keep a quiz interesting. Having a picture round can be a lot of fun and this can be something that people do in the break or you can give it to them at the beginning and then they can do it throughout the quiz. You can do anything for a picture round from dog breeds to Christmas number ones<\/a>. Another good round to mix things up is either a music round or an audio round. This could be a \u2018name that tune\u2019 and all the tunes you pick could follow a theme, or it could be \u2018name the artist\u2019 or if just going for an audio round it could be familiar sounds that people have to guess such as the Windows start-up or the Netflix sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have Different Types Of Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just as above, it\u2019s a good idea to mix things up so instead of all your questions just being \u2018who did this and who did that?\u2019 then add the following types of questions into your quiz and you\u2019ll be sure to create something truly fun and interesting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The Amazing Fact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Find an amazing fact and ask about this. Here\u2019s a fact that you may not know, Lego is the largest tire manufacturer. So your question could be \u2018Who is the largest tire manufacturer?\u2019 and because it\u2019s not actually a tire manufacturer then this is not only a little bit of a trick question but it’s also an interesting fact. Google some amazing facts and turn them into questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The 50-50<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A 50-50 question<\/a> is always a good one because it gets people thinking. If you offer them two answers which could both be right, but only one is, then this can be fun. So, you could ask \u2018which is bigger, France or Spain?\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Kim\u2019s Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Think about famous images that most people can picture in their heads, then ask them a question about that. For example, most people can imagine the famous picture of the painters on the Brooklyn Bridge, but would they know how many men are sat there? Ask them details about things they know well and you\u2019ll see them struggle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. The Great Leveller<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s always good when you have a question that it doesn\u2019t matter how young or old you are or how many qualifications you have, it makes no difference. Something like types of chocolates is there is a box of Roses is a really good one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Tip of the tongue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s so annoying when the answer is just on the tip of your tongue and the best way to find these questions is by using recent news events to create them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. D\u2019oh!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Always make sure you have a straightforward-seeming question in there but one that can make people\u2019s minds go blank, so for example, who is the vice-president of the United States<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. What links…Linking questions are always fun. Find three or four completely different and dull things and ask what links them. There\u2019s a great board game called Linkee<\/a> you can use to get inspiration for this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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