Posts by David
The Art of Trivia Event Sequencing, Part 2: Questions
In yesterday’s post, I highlighted the important role of round sequencing in live trivia events. Now, let’s turn our attention to the equally important – yet also overlooked – significance of the order of trivia questions within rounds. Questions As with the order of the rounds, the progression of questions in a trivia event can…
Read MoreThe Art of Trivia Event Sequencing, Part 1: Rounds
It’s perhaps one of the most overlooked aspects of the live trivia event, yet one of the most important. What order should the questions be asked in? If you think that it doesn’t matter, think again- the sequencing of trivia is a crucial element to ensuring a fun, well-paced event. Rounds First off, we have…
Read More5 Ways to Keep a Trivia Audience Engaged
I’ve been hosting trivia for a while now, and am fortunate enough to have produced over 300 unique events. While hosting may be second nature to me now, I can still vividly recall when I was just starting out, and not sure what to do; there is no certification course to become a “quizmaster,” after…
Read MoreHitting the Right Note: Using Trivia for Fund Raising
Since becoming a blogger, I have used this space to explore the many aspects of using live trivia as a means of corporate event entertainment, employee team building or brand awareness. Today, I would like to discuss another important use for trivia events, and that is to raise funds for a good cause. Trivia events…
Read MoreAnnouncing a Night of Pop Culture Trivia to Benefit VH1 Save The Music!
In a very special event, we are thrilled to announce a night of pop culture trivia at The Bell House, Brooklyn’s premier music venue, to support VH1 Save The Music! Hosted by Pat Kiernan, TrivWorks “Special Host” and former host of VH1’s “The World Series of Pop Culture, enjoy a fun & festive evening of…
Read MoreGuilty Pleasures of a Trivia Event Host
Naturally, I love creating trivia events. There’s just so many things about them that provide me with an opportunity to smile, I have fun just thinking about it! I do enjoy playing pub quiz, for sure, but believe it or not I’m actually not all that good a trivia myself- nor am I very competitive…
Read MoreThe Critical Importance of Timing in Live Trivia Events
There are many factors which contribute to the success – or failure – of a live trivia event. Obviously the questions themselves are critical, as are the host, venue and even the audience. However, whether it’s for a team building exercise, brand awareness event, corporate entertainment or a standard pub quiz, every live trivia event…
Read MoreLess is More When Hosting a Trivia Event
When people find out I host trivia events professionally, often they ask me, “what is it you do differently from other hosts?” One of the things they assume is that I talk a lot, in order to keep the event flowing nicely and to ensure a positive atmosphere. This assumption is actually correct- to a…
Read MoreWhy Social Media Is Great for Trivia
Today’s attention-shy world is so vastly different from the one we inhabited 15, 10 or even 5 years ago. Constant interruptions, rings, pings and buzzes from devices, desktops and even subway platforms make this planet – especially New York City – an incredibly difficult place to focus on any one activity for an extended period…
Read More5 Trivia Event Rules, and Why They Matter
Every game has rules, and live trivia events are no exception. In order to ensure that an event is run both fairly and efficiently, there are several crucial rules which much be effectively communicated to the group, and enforced by the host. Below are the most important rules employed in a live trivia event, and…
Read More7 Helpful Tips for Being an Event Emcee
I’ve been asked to emcee a variety of large-scale events over the years based on my unique experience hosting trivia, and am more than happy to do so. Not only does it provide me with additional exposure and the opportunity to practice public speaking in a new way, but it is also a healthy diversification…
Read MoreDon’t Take Trivia Nights Too Seriously
There are a lot of reasons why bar trivia nights have become so popular in recent years. People love a good mental challenge, which combined with some competition, the chance to socialize & blow off steam after work, and the opportunity to have a fun time making trivia an ideal weeknight activity. Bars of course…
Read MoreHow to Specialize Without Being Pigeonholed
I recently returned from my honeymoon, during which time I had the chance to do some relaxed reading- however, instead of my usual diet of books about social media, collaboration & business development, I was able to enjoy some fiction, as well as other lighter stuff. One of the books I got to was Red:…
Read MoreWe’ll Be Right Back After This Break
I will be taking a break from writing blog posts this week, in order to enjoy a delayed honeymoon. I will be back with daily posts on corporate event entertainment, trivia team building and event planning on Monday, April 25th. In the meantime, I encourage you to check out some other blogs which you may…
Read MoreAnnouncing A Night of Love, Romance & Relationships Trivia!
**UPDATE: Due to emergency construction at The Bell House, this event has been relocated to Union Hall, 702 Union Street b/w 5th & 6th Avenues Springtime has finally arrived, and love is most definitely in the air! In a special event to mark the coming of the season, The Bell House is thrilled to present a night of…
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