Jeopardy-Style Questions for Work Events

Warmup questions

1. What is something everyone should know before team building starts?
2. Name something that makes work more excited to play.
3. What is something people do when they are running late?
4. Name a reason people like playing on teams.
5. What is a safe topic almost everyone can answer?

Host and event prompts

1. What is something people expect at team building?
2. Name something that makes a game easier to host.
3. What is something you should explain before round one?
4. Name something a host should test before guests arrive.
5. What is something that can make a group game take too long?

Team and player prompts

1. Name a word people use to describe a great teammate.
2. What is something a team captain should do?
3. Name something players do when they know the answer.
4. What is a good way to decide who goes first?
5. Name something that makes a close game more exciting.

Theme and round prompts

1. Name a theme that would work well for team building.
2. What is a good final-round question topic?
3. Name something that belongs in a bonus round.
4. What is a category people can answer quickly?
5. Name something you would save for a tie-breaker.

Funny but safe prompts

1. Name something people pretend they are good at.
2. What is a snack people always hope shows up at a party?
3. Name something families argue about on a road trip.
4. What is something people forget right before an event starts?
5. Name something that makes everyone laugh without embarrassing anyone.

How to use these questions

Pick ten to fifteen prompts, group them by round, test the first question, and keep a few extras ready for tie-breakers or bonus rounds.

• Choose 10 main questions and 3 backups.
• Group easier prompts before harder prompts.
• Use teams for groups larger than 10.
• Read each question exactly once, then give teams a short answer window.
• Save one question as a tie-breaker.

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