Trivia for work: General knowledge quiz
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck. You only add the 5 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 18 min
- Lessons
- 3 lessons
- Frequency
- Quiz
- Last reviewed
- 22 Oct 2026
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Try it: this is one of 8 interactive activities in the course.
What's included
Two pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own and you run the session live.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 3 lessons, about 18 minutes
- Process, sorting activity, flashcards, scenario and quizzes
- 6-question final check
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 24 slides
- Quiz, open-ended slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Each objective and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Source | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 476.0 | Complete the course and its final check | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 476.1 | Run the quiz in about 18 minutes, from joining to the final leaderboard | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 476.2 | Keep it fair for slower readers and for people who would rather play in a team | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 476.3 | Swap in your own questions without adding wrong answers or awkward topics | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 476.4 | Handle a disputed answer calmly and keep the game moving | Best practice | Whole course |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Your workplace details: fill in the 5 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
Course outline
3 lessons, about 18 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Plan the quiz
3 pages
7 min
Plan the quiz
3 pages
2Fair and fun
3 pages
7 min
Fair and fun
3 pages
3Host with confidence
2 pages
4 min
Host with confidence
2 pages
Live deck
24 slides to run live
Pink slides are interactive.
Make it yours
5 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- Team name
{{TEAM_NAME}} - Questions to replace or localise
{{LOCAL_SWAP_QUESTIONS}} - What the winner gets
{{PRIZE_OR_RECOGNITION}} - Next session or action
{{NEXT_SESSION_OR_ACTION}} - Course URL
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FAQ
Common questions
Can I run trivia for work: General knowledge quiz training online?
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
How often is this training needed?
Quiz.
Who needs this training?
Team leads, culture and people teams running a team social or all-hands quiz slot.
What records should I keep?
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Can I edit the content?
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course.