Taking the Terror Out of Running Huge Trivia Events

When I first started hosting pub quiz nights 5 years ago, my approach was completely low-tech. With a small crowd of fewer than 25 people, I found that all I needed was a stack of trivia questions, a pen and paper to jot down scores, and piles of answer sheets for the participants. When my…

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5 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…

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The 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…

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