Great Questions
The secret of a good quiz is variety � keep your audience entertained with a mix of
subjects and styles. Combine general knowledge Q&A rounds with picture quizzes,
song lyrics, marathon rounds, dingbats, anagrams, puzzles etc.
Make sure that your questions suit your quiz teams � a mix of topics and eras is
usually best. Themed rounds mean that participants can have a go at working out
some of the answers and are better than �you either know it or you don't� type
questions. The questions should be pitched at an average level of general
knowledge with a few �challenges� thrown in to sort the winners from the losers.
Too many obscure questions can just leave teams bored � the old 80:20 rule works well here.
It can help to judge your questions as your quiz progresses � particularly if you
are quizzing a new crowd. If you sense they are struggling make the questions a
little easier by adding clues � eg say which pop star, footballer, newsreader etc
instead of just asking �who�. Do the reverse if they are finding it a bit easy.

Most of all, it is important to make the event fun for all. Keep it light and try to make fun of yourself and situations. If your players are having fun, you will have a great night, and your customers will want to come back week after week.

�A great quiz is much more than just a list of questions�
A quiz night should be enjoyed by all who take part � not just the winners. The two basic ingredients are great questions and great organisation