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Team building
Quiz and trivia league
A friendly knowledge league - company trivia, general knowledge, film, sports, and food rounds - played in mixed teams over a lunch break.
- Duration
- 60-90 minutes
- Group size
- 12-80 people
- Budget
- Very low ($3-$6 per person)
- How often
- Monthly or quarterly
Benefits
- Needs almost no budget and works for in-person, remote, and hybrid teams.
- Shares company knowledge in a fun way - history, products, values.
- Rewards curiosity rather than seniority.
What you need
- A quizmaster and 40-60 prepared questions in 5-6 rounds.
- A projector or a shared screen, and answer sheets or an online quiz tool.
- Team names, a timer, and a scoring sheet.
How to run it - step by step
- 1
Form teams of four to six with a mix of departments and levels.
- 2
Open with an easy warm-up round, then run themed rounds, including one about the company.
- 3
Use a mix of formats: multiple choice, picture round, audio round, and a final “wager” round.
- 4
Tally scores after each round and share the leaderboard to keep energy up.
- 5
Finish with a tie-break question and a light prize for the top three teams.
Variations
- Run it live on a quiz platform with phones for remote or large groups.
- Rotate the quizmaster so different employees host.
- Make a themed edition around a festival, a product launch, or the company’s anniversary.
Mistakes to avoid
- Questions that depend on one language, culture, or region and exclude others.
- Too many rounds - 60 to 90 minutes is the sweet spot.
- Unclear scoring and disputes with no final referee.
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