Team Building Game Template
Team Building Game Template with a blank editable TXT worksheet, completed host example and separate participant file. 20 minutes; team sheet, checked trivia and optional discussion.
Players
2–6 workplace teams
Time
20 minutes
Materials
Team sheet, checked trivia and optional discussion
Best for
review, team building, party
Free plain-text files. Open a local copy in a text or document editor, change the fields and print. Keep host answers separate from participant sheets. No account is needed; these files do not create or import a live game.
Use the worksheet and completed example
- Use the worksheet to choose the session goal, team setup, ten questions and an optional process debrief.
- The example uses checked general-knowledge questions instead of invented company facts or employee trivia. Confirm any company-specific replacements before sharing.
- Keep scoring light, share ties and avoid linking game results to employee assessment.
Blank worksheet preview
WORKPLACE TEAM SESSION Goal (for example, collaboration): __________ Group size/captains and response options: __________ 0–3 min: Explain format; participation and sharing are optional. 3–13 min: Ten-question team round. Team question 1: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ Team question 2: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ Team question 3: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ Team question 4: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ Team question 5: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ Team question 6: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ Team question 7: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ Team question 8: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ Team question 9: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ Team question 10: ____________________ Accepted answer: ____________________ Explanation/source: ____________________ 13–18 min: Discuss how the team reached an answer, not individual performance. Debrief prompt: __________ 18–20 min: Close and thank the group. Scoring/tie rule: __________ No employee ranking or private/customer information.
Completed host example · keep answers separate
20-MINUTE WORKPLACE SESSION 0–3 min: Choose team captains and explain a 30-second discussion window. Players may answer in writing, speak or pass. 3–13 min: Use the ten-question round below; one point per correct answer, maximum ten; share ties. 13–18 min: Optional debrief: What helped your team agree on an answer? Which way of sharing ideas would you use again? Do not assess individual employees. 18–20 min: Thank the group and close. Workplace team trivia HOST ANSWER KEY - keep private Workplace trivia example: 10 questions with answers and the original factual sources. Read each question aloud, then allow about 30 seconds for discussion or an accessible response option. Keep the host key private and give the participant sheet to players. Read the explanation after scoring and accept equivalent wording. Players may pass. Share tied wins; this is a complete short round, not an automatically generated bank. Scoring: One point per correct answer, maximum 10 points. No deductions for a pass or an incorrect answer. Round 2: The natural world 1. How many legs does an adult insect normally have? Answer: Six Host note: Insects have three pairs of legs. Source: National Park Service: Insects and spiders - https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/insects.htm (checked 2026-09-26) 2. How many legs does a spider normally have? Answer: Eight Host note: Spiders are arachnids, not insects. Source: National Park Service: Insects and spiders - https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/insects.htm (checked 2026-09-26) 3. What plant supplies most of a giant panda's diet? Answer: Bamboo Host note: Giant pandas specialize in eating bamboo. Source: Smithsonian National Zoo: Giant panda - https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/giant-panda (checked 2026-09-26) 4. What is a river's freshwater mixing area with seawater commonly called? Answer: An estuary Host note: Estuaries often mix fresh and salt water. Source: NOAA: Estuaries - https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/estuary.html (checked 2026-09-26) 5. What is liquid water changing into vapor called? Answer: Evaporation Host note: Water transfers from liquid to gas. Source: USGS: Water cycle glossary - https://www.usgs.gov/glossary/glossary-water-cycle-terms (checked 2026-09-26) Round 3: Science essentials 6. Which SI unit measures length? Answer: Meter Host note: The meter is the SI base unit of length. Source: NIST: SI units - https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/metric-si/si-units (checked 2026-09-26) 7. Which SI unit measures time? Answer: Second Host note: Time uses the second. Source: NIST: SI units - https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/metric-si/si-units (checked 2026-09-26) 8. Which atomic particle carries a positive charge? Answer: Proton Host note: Protons have positive electric charge. Source: American Chemical Society: Protons, neutrons and electrons - https://www.acs.org/middleschoolchemistry/lessonplans/chapter4/lesson1.html (checked 2026-09-26) 9. Which atomic particle carries a negative charge? Answer: Electron Host note: Electrons have negative electric charge. Source: American Chemical Society: Protons, neutrons and electrons - https://www.acs.org/middleschoolchemistry/lessonplans/chapter4/lesson1.html (checked 2026-09-26) 10. What is the change from solid to liquid called? Answer: Melting Host note: Melting converts a solid to a liquid. Source: ACS: Melting - https://www.acs.org/middleschoolchemistry/lessonplans/chapter2/lesson5.html (checked 2026-09-26)
Participant example · no host answers
Workplace team trivia PLAYER SHEET - questions only Write your answer beside each question. Your host will explain scoring before play. Round 2: The natural world 1. How many legs does an adult insect normally have? 2. How many legs does a spider normally have? 3. What plant supplies most of a giant panda's diet? 4. What is a river's freshwater mixing area with seawater commonly called? 5. What is liquid water changing into vapor called? Round 3: Science essentials 6. Which SI unit measures length? 7. Which SI unit measures time? 8. Which atomic particle carries a positive charge? 9. Which atomic particle carries a negative charge? 10. What is the change from solid to liquid called? Optional debrief: What helped your team agree on an answer? What way of sharing ideas would you use again? You may pass.
FAQ
What files do I get?
Three free plain-text downloads: a blank worksheet, a completed host example and participant material. Open the TXT files in a text or document editor to edit and print.
Does this file create a live game or a slide deck?
No. It is a preparation worksheet, not a PowerPoint file, import format or hosted game room. Choose a compatible game separately and enter material manually where needed.
Can I change the sample?
Yes. Save a local copy, change the prompts or session plan, and update the separate host and participant sheets together. Recheck any facts, points and winning rules you change.
How long does the example take?
Plan around 20 minutes, allowing additional time for reading, access needs or discussion. Use the worksheet to choose the session goal, team setup, ten questions and an optional process debrief.
Do I need an account for the files?
No. The worksheets and completed examples are free to read, download, edit locally and print. A separate live game may have its own account and access requirements.