FAQ's About Questions & Answers Used In Shows

What will my group need to do to develop Questions & Answers for the show? What kind of information is used to produce Q’s & A’s for the show? How many questions and answers need to be prepared for each show? Why are “true or false” or “multiple choice” questions not recommended? How are contestants rewarded for correct answers? Don't contestants get embarrassed if they do not answer the questions correctly?

What will my group need to do to develop Questions & Answers for the show? As a key part of our service, QuizMaster will write all of the questions and answers that will be presented within the game show, but we would welcome your group’s involvement as well. Business-oriented questions are written using client-supplied information, such as sales manuals, product literature, training guides, promotional materials and similar items. Once the Q’s & A’s have been developed, QuizMaster will send them to you for additions, editing, revisions and specification updates. After the adjustments are made, you will know your Q’s & A’s are absolutely relevant and “on target” before the show even begins. Top What kind of information is used to produce Q’s & A’s for the show? Almost any kind of information that relates to the meeting can be used to develop questions and answers for your show. Among others, they can include: product and promotional information, operations guides, sales policies and procedures, market and competitive information, training and skills development, safety and company goals. Once the show has been written, we can substitute new questions and answers and make added revisions (on a one-for-one basis) up until the day of the show. Top How many questions and answers need to be prepared for each show? Depending on the show style and format, between 80 and 150 questions are usually written for each show. To keep the game interesting, challenging and fair, they are designed using several different Q&A formats. We can even use visual and audio style questions when applicable. With effective Q&A development, your program will be “fun”, but it will generate “gains”, too. Top Why are “true or false” or “multiple choice” questions not recommended? True/false questions are too easy to guess and do not add as much to the game as open-ended questions or those that have defined, subjective answers. With multiple-choice questions, contestants often do not remember all the answer options on a first reading of the choices. Consequently, multiple choice questions can be confusing and take too long to answer. Top How are contestants rewarded for correct answers? Each correct answer in the game earns points for the team giving the response. In some games, if an answer is given incorrectly, another team may “buzz in”, answer it properly and "steal" the points. This makes for an exciting, fast-paced game filled with variables and surprises. Top Don't contestants get embarrassed if they do not answer the questions correctly? Not at all. For individual response questions, if a player does not press his/her Response Button, the emcee will not ask for an answer. On team-based questions, the on-stage contestants get a chance to discuss their options before answering, so the result is shared by all. Because of the way QuizMaster's games are played, the chance to be an on-stage contestant is generally viewed as a non-threatening, fun experience. Top