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Avoid Being a Nervous Quizmaster |
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Written by Claus Andersen
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Sometimes it can’t be helped, if a love for hosting trivia is unmatched by a fear for speaking in public. You might not necessarily have Glossophobia (a serious fear of public speaking) but a more healthy case of common anxiety. Some people are natural public speakers, and others aren’t. If you feel nervous, that is fine… you can easily learn to stop being nervous and become the best quiz master you can be.
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Fun Trivia Board Games |
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Written by Claus Andersen
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Trivia games are, quite possibly, the best form of board game on the market. If you like to have a good time and play games (who doesn’t?) that are challenging and require you to use your noggin, then you already know how great trivia board games. Other “thinking games” such as chess are more challenging, and less fun while trivia board games are perfect for parties or an after dinner activity with friends and family. There are many different versions of trivia board games out there—for a reason—so let’s explore some of the more popular trivia board games. We’ll begin with the first board game that comes to mind when you put “trivia” with “board game”…
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Writing Good Quiz Questions |
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Written by Claus Andersen
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Have you ever tried to write your own quiz questions?
Then you probably know, that it may sound easy to write good trivia quiz questions… at least I thought so myself in the beginning, but when you actually attempt to do it yourself, you may find it much harder than you imagined, even if you are a very skilled writer in other writing disciplines.
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Video - Monty Python Communist Quiz |
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Written by Claus Andersen
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Monty Pyhon is known and loved for their black and crazy humor. In this video you can watch their version of a quiz show. The host and quizmaster, Eric Idle, is doing quite an amazing job confusing and tricking the contestants with trick questions and other questions that are not at all targetted against contestants. Try for your self 
If you like it - check out The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus 16-Ton Megaset at Amazon. |
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Why bring printable quizzes to a party? |
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Written by Davide Cardella
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The answer to this question is simple: You want to contribute to a fun event and receive the appreciation and acknowledgement from your friends and other participants.
Imagine yourself after a dinner with some friends, sitting on the couch maybe with a good drink: you start with an interesting question addressed to your mates and a “domino effect” of questions and answer will follow – fun as well!
I remember myself spending entire nights thinking about the solution of a riddle, submitted to me during an event like the above.
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