Word cloud icebreakers
Four one-word questions. Everyone's answers build a live word cloud on the screen.
General knowledge quiz
Ten quick general knowledge questions that mix true or false with multiple choice.
- 10questions
- 10minutes
- Phonesplayers join with a code
- Zoom, Teamsor in the room
When to use this template
Scenarios where teams use it, and why it fits.
Opening a monthly all-hands
Ten questions run in about ten minutes, so it fills the gap while late joiners arrive without delaying the agenda. The true or false statements are surprising enough to start chatter.
A Friday wrap-up in a mid-sized team
The mix of quick true or false and multiple choice keeps energy up at the end of a week, and nobody needs to know the answers in advance.
A lunch-and-learn warm-up
Scientific myths such as lightning and antibiotics give a speaker an easy way into a talk, and the quiz works for any department.
All questions and answers
Every question, in slide order. Answers stay hidden until you tap.
Question 1 · True or false
The human brain uses about 20% of the body's energy.
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Answer:
True
Question 2 · True or false
Lightning never strikes the same place twice
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Answer:
False
Question 3 · Pick answer
What is the largest organ in the human body?
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Answer:
Skin
Question 4 · True or false
Antibiotics are effective against viral infections such as the flu.
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Answer:
False
Question 5 · Pick answer
Which element has the chemical symbol Fe?
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Answer:
Iron
Question 6 · True or false
Sharks existed before trees.
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Answer:
True
Question 7 · True or false
Humans are the only animals known to laugh.
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Answer:
False
Question 8 · Pick answer
What does GDP stand for?
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Answer:
Gross Domestic Product
Question 9 · True or false
A cloud can weigh hundreds of tonnes.
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Answer:
True
Question 10 · Pick answer
Which planet has the shortest day in the Solar System?
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Answer:
Jupiter
How to host
Copy it
Press View and claim to open the slides, then make your own copy.
Customise it
Add your team's names, a prize and any questions of your own.
Present it
Start it on your big screen or share your screen.
Share the join code
Players join on their phones and play live.
Questions people ask
How long does it take?
About 10 minutes for all 10 questions, going by the timers on the slides.
Can we play remotely?
Yes. Share your screen on Zoom or Teams and put the join code in the chat. Everyone answers on their own device.
Can I change the questions?
Yes. Once you have your own copy, every question is yours to edit.
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