  | How to run a great pub quiz“A great quiz is much more than just a list of questions” A quiz night should be enjoyed by all who take part – not just the winners. The two basic ingredients are great questions and great organisation
Great Questions The secret of a good quiz is variety – keep your audience entertained with a mix of subjects and styles. Combine general knowledge Q&A rounds with picture quizzes, song lyrics, marathon rounds, dingbats, anagrams, puzzles etc. Make sure that your questions suit your quiz teams – a mix of topics and eras is usually best. Themed rounds mean that participants can have a go at working out some of the answers and are better than “you either know it or you don't” type questions. The questions should be pitched at an average level of general knowledge with a few “challenges” thrown in to sort the winners from the losers. Too many obscure questions can just leave teams bored – the old 80:20 rule works well here. It can help to judge your questions as your quiz progresses – particularly if you are quizzing a new crowd. If you sense they are struggling make the questions a little easier by adding clues – eg say which pop star, footballer, newsreader etc instead of just asking “who”. Do the reverse if they are finding it a bit easy.
Great Organisation Before the Quiz Decide what type of quiz you are going to have
Practicalities
On Quiz Night Announce that the quiz will begin shortly and make sure all contestants have answers sheets, pens etc. Briefly outline the format and rules of the quiz - number or rounds, two readings of each question – no repeats etc. State that the questionmaster's word is final! Rule 1 The Questionmaster is always right! Rule 2 The Questionmaster is never wrong! Rule 3 There are only two rules!
Prizes First Prize - Have a reasonable first prize - but beware of making it too good as it can attract overly serious quiz goers who may argue about the answers and can spoil the fun for everyone else. It's better to spread the prizes around, keeping everyone interested throughout the quiz. Consider having;
Other ideas If you have the time and resources there are a number of ways you can customise your quiz – why not try -
The possibilities are endless – it's your quiz! Just remember that the focus is fun!
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