True or false trivia quiz
Twenty true or false questions in four rounds: science, biology, geography and general knowledge.
Team riddles
Seven lateral-thinking riddles to solve in small teams, with typed answers.
- 7questions
- 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.
A team-versus-team problem-solving break
Seven lateral-thinking riddles invite small groups to argue over an answer before typing it in, which builds collaboration.
A workshop energiser after lunch
Short and a little tricky, they wake people up. The whole set runs about ten minutes.
A virtual break-out room challenge
Send each room the same riddles and compare typed answers; the team mode keeps the scores together.
All questions and answers
Every question, in slide order. Answers stay hidden until you tap.
Question 1 · Short answer
What's full of holes but still holds water?
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Answer:
A sponge
Also accepted: Sponge
Question 2 · Short answer
Forward, I am heavy; backward, I am not. What am I?
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Answer:
A ton
Also accepted: Ton
Question 3 · Short answer
Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die. What is it?
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Answer:
Nothing
Question 4 · Short answer
What gets bigger the more you take away?
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Answer:
A hole
Also accepted: Hole
Question 5 · Short answer
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
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Answer:
A joke
Also accepted: Joke
Question 6 · Short answer
I cannot talk, but I always reply when spoken to. What am I?
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Answer:
An echo
Also accepted: Echo
Question 7 · Short answer
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but can’t go inside. What am I?
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Answer:
A keyboard
Also accepted: Keyboard
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 7 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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