Fingers on Buzzers!™| Icebreaker QUIZ

In this fun and energising quiz, each team is given a buzzer. Each buzzer has a different colour and sound meaning each team can be identified.

Three different quizzes are included. All consist of 30 questions. The questions are generally short, quick-response questions. However, they require some thought. The first two quizzes follow a conventional, open-question format; the third is a True/False quiz.

Scoring is simple: the first team to buzz in with a correct answer gets ONE POINT. For an incorrect answer they get MINUS 2 points, and the question is then open to the other teams, to buzz in, and be scored in the same way. With the True/False quiz, of course, there will only be one opportunity for teams to buzz in. All point scores are recorded on the Trainer's Record.

Each set of quiz questions is supplied as both a PowerPoint and a PDF file, to display on a shared screen for all delegates to see. The Trainer has control and explains to teams that one-by-one, 30 questions will appear. You can of course reduce the number of questions if you wish. The Trainer reads out the question, after which, and not before, teams can buzz in with an answer. In practice, teams need a moment or two to think and discuss, but explain that if anyone buzzes prematurely they will receive MINUS 10 points!

At the end, scores are totalled and the winning team announced.

All that comes with being part of a quiz team!

• Fun
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Risk analysis
• Creativity
• Careful reasoning
• Thinking outside the box
• Listening to colleagues

1. Beforehand, familiarise yourself with the quiz questions and read through the (short) Trainer's Notes where you will find all the questions and answers (and explanations where necessary). Test the buzzers.
2. At the start of a session, set up the PowerPoint with the first slide showing on a shared screen. Organise the group into teams, each at a separate table.
3. Briefly introduce the activity and explain the scoring. You will show the questions one at a time and read them out (read them direct from the screen or from the Trainer's Notes).
4. It is important that teams are not 'buzzer happy'! Make the point that no-one should buzz in until you have finished reading the question and remind teams that negative points can outstrip positive ones if they are not careful.
5. Have a copy of the Trainer's Record to hand (download it from the Northgate Trainerhub and either print a copy or use the onscreen, editable PDF).
6. Display and read out the first question. Wait for the first team to respond and record scores accordingly. Continue to the next question and so on. You may want to discuss ansers during the quiz or wait until the end.
7. At the end, total the scores and announce the winner (and if you're having one - present the prize).

Buzzers & Digital Copy

• ☑️ Buzzers supplied
• ☑️ PDFs & PowerPoints supplied

Digital Copy

• ☑️ PDFs & PowerPoints supplied
  

Contents

• Trainer’s Notes (PDF)
• Trainer's Record (PDF)
• Quiz No. 1 (PowerPoint & PDF)
• Quiz No. 2 (PowerPoint & PDF)
• Quiz No. 3 (PowerPoint & PDF)
• Team Resources: set of 4 buzzers

This activity is for face-to-face and virtual classroom use. The digital files are supplied via the Northgate Trainerhub. Buzzers are sent via courier.

This Northgate Training activity comes with a five-year licence for repeat use with up to 24 participants at a time, for use by Trainers based at one licence-holding site (one Trainer can use the activity at a time).

All Trainers physically based at the same office location can access the Northgate resources during the five-year term, including the digital resources supplied on the Trainerhub via your own site-specific Trainer Dashboard. If you have Trainers based at other locations, and/or remote workers, who would like to access and use the Northgate resources, we can advise further depending on your requirements.

For further information on our licence terms please view the Northgate Licence Agreement.