In the previous article are some tips on how to organize a successful trivia night. In this article, some basic issues are explained in order to help you get everything under control:
- Venue: The venue chosen for your trivia night as a special fundraising event should be easily accessible for most people, with sufficient parking and located near public transport. The venue should have music facilities, microphones, and plenty of tables, chairs and stationary. A tally board is a great idea for everyone to see how the participating teams are doing.
- Food and drink: Finger foods such as wedges, sandwiches and spring rolls are ideal for a trivia night. Light alcohol and soft drink can be supplied by the venue, while participants can bring their own wine.
- Prizes: Try to have these donated by local businesses, both to establish good relationships with members of your local community and to maximize the profits gathered from the trivia night. The prizes do not have to be extravagant.
- Mastermind and Quiz Master: The Mastermind is the person who prepares the questions, while the Quiz Master as the host or hostess of the night is responsible for reading the questions, adding up the scores and keeping the crowds entertained. Previous experience is not required for either position. However, the Mastermind should be able to present both general and novelty questions, while the Quiz Master needs to have plenty of energy, quick wit and friendly banter.
- Judge: To ease the burden of the Quiz Master, there can be a Judge who is responsible for determining the best answers, keeping the scores and displaying them on the tally board.
In short, getting the basics right helps you organize a successful trivia night. Why not put some serious fun back into fundraising?
