1. Team Builder Trivia Quiz Show
With Reflections
A training game with content and custom designed reflection exercises to enhance learning.

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Get to know the players…
Give your name and talk about your passion, hobbies or anything else you would like the group to know about you.

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7. 1. Elephants, also called pachyderms, are nomadic because they graze and eat most of the available food quickly. What does the word pachyderm mean?
Rough Skinned
Thick Skinned
Scavenger
Wrinkle Skinned

8. Additional Information1
Additional Information
People who first touch an elephant’s skin often say it feels the same as a pencil’s eraser.
The skin needs to be thick because the elephant’s mass is so great (a thin skinned elephant would just not do).
Although the elephant’s skin is thick, it is chock-full of nerve endings, allowing the animal to sense every fly that chooses to land upon it.

9. When, where, and what was the experience like?1
Share your story with the group. Has anyone ever ridden on an elephant or other large animal?
When, where, and what was the experience like?

10. 2. Today over 70 governments have patterned their laws around these or actually use these verbatim. Which is it?
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The writings of John Locke
The U.S. Constitution
The Magna Carta
The Napoleonic Code

11. 2
The Napoleonic Code established certain important provisions regarding the law of the land. Laws could only be enforced if they had been officially published, thus no secret laws were authorized.
Discuss why this type of disclosure might be important within any organization?

12. Additional Information2
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The Napoleonic Code was adopted in many countries occupied by the French during the Napoleonic Wars and thus formed the basis of the private law systems of Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and their former colonies.
It was also adopted in 1864 by Romania, and with modifications, is still in force today!

13. 3. Which great leader proclaimed, "Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword”?
Julius Caesar
Napoleon Bonaparte
William the Conqueror
Franklin Delano Roosevelt

14. Are there current day parallels that might be made here?3
What is Caesar alluding to when he proclaims, “patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword”?
Are there current day parallels that might be made here?

15. Additional Information3
Additional Information
Other quotations attributed to Julius Caesar:
"It is not these well-fed, long-haired men that I fear, but the pale and the hungry-looking."
What! art thou, too, one of them? Thou, my son! (aka Et tu, Brute?)
Go on, my friend, and fear nothing; you carry Caesar and his fortune in your boat.
Men willingly believe what they wish.
I wished my wife to be not so much as suspected.

16. 4. Who was the first President to occupy the White House?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington

17. Suggest ways that team members might learn more about one another.4
As individuals come together to form a team they often do not know very much about one another. Even teams that have worked together for a long time, sometimes have a limited perception of their fellow teammates.
Suggest ways that team members might learn more about one another.

18. Additional Information4
Additional Information
Construction began on the Nation’s White House in October of President Washington supervised the construction of the house but never lived in it.
It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, moved in.
The White House is, of course, the private residence of our President. A private residence that has always been open to the public for FREE!

19. 5. Declared by many to be the worst President in our Nation’s history, this Chief Executive would play poker (at times gambling with the White House china!) and drink bootlegged liquor in the White House, while professing support for prohibition. Who was he?
Chester A. Arthur
Franklin Pierce
Warren G. Harding
Millard Fillmore

20. 5
Our actions often speak louder than our words. According to the question, this seemed to be the case for Warren G. Harding. His Presidency may have suffered from a lack of conviction to his stated principles.
Why is it critical that members within a team “practice what they preach”?

21. Additional Information5
Additional Information
President Harding had several “firsts” during his administration: the first president to visit Alaska and Canada, the first president to speak on the radio, and the first to have a radio in the White House.
His administration was also fraught with scandal - Albert B. Fall, Harding’s Secretary of the Interior was jailed for leasing U.S. oil rights to Sinclair Oil and others in exchange for large interest-free personal loans.

22. 6. In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have _________?
the saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones…”
the rule of thumb.
clumsy men accused of being “ALL THUMBS”.
the story of Thumbelina.

23. Why is the 80/20 rule helpful for teams to consider?6
Speaking of rules of thumb, we have all heard of the 80/20 rule, Pareto’s Principle, or the Law of the Vital Few.
This law basically states that 80 percent of a given effect often results from 20 percent of the possible causes. In business 80% of sales are often attributed to 20% of the clients.
Why is the 80/20 rule helpful for teams to consider?

24. Additional Information6
Additional Information
The Rule of Thumb references using a quick and less accurate measurement standard (like your thumb) for general estimates.
The term may also have originated from the practice of using one’s thumb to judge the proper seed depth for planting.

25. 7. Boat owners often have creative names for their boats
7. Boat owners often have creative names for their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
Obsession
Sea King
Bon Voyage
Lazy Daze

26. Leadership Traits - As a group rank their importance7
Leadership Traits - As a group rank their importance
visionary 1
excellent listener 2
persistent 3
intelligent 4
passionate 5
clear focus 6
a life-long learner 7
confidence 8
work/life balance 9
honest 10

27. Other Popular Boat Names Include:7
Additional Information
Other Popular Boat Names Include:
- Pana-Sea-Ya
Waving High
Goin’ Broke
Deep Sea Pockets
Puttz’n Around
My Money Hole
Titanic II
Gone With the Wind
Egg-Sta-Sea
Poseidon
Jamaican Me Crazy Too
Sea U Later
Bill Collector
Boyz-N-Toyz
Toyaholic

28. 8. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and disposable diapers all have in common?
Initial prototypes of each resulted in a tragic death.
The inventors were all members of the Oxford Society.
These were all first suggested by the same person, Albert Einstein.
They were all invented by women.

29. 8
If you are playing this game in teams or with competing players, here is an opportunity to score some extra points.
Have each player, or one player from each team, offer up their best trivia question.
If their question stumps the entire group, that player or team receives 5 points. If another player knows the answer, they or their team is awarded 2 points.

30. Additional Information8
Additional Information
Prior to the manufacture of Henry Ford's Model A, Mary Anderson was granted her first patent for a window cleaning device in November of Her invention could clean snow, rain, or sleet from a windshield by using a handle inside the vehicle. Her goal was to improve driver vision during stormy weather .
Anna Connelly invented the fire escape in Not only could they be included in new construction at a low cost, but they could be very easily added to existing construction.
Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar® (first marketed in 1971), a fiber five times stronger ounce for ounce than steel, but about half the density of fiberglass.
Frustrated by continually having to change her youngest’s bed sheets and clothing, Marion Donovan sat down at her sewing machine with a shower curtain and, after several attempts, she completed a waterproof diaper cover.

31. 9. What kind of dog was FDR's famed Fala?
Beagle
Bulldog
Scottish Terrier
Black and White Cocker Spaniel

32. As a team, guess the most popular dog breeds in the U.S.9
As a team, guess the most popular dog breeds in the U.S.
Poodle 8 ?
Beagle ? 5
Labrador Retriever 1 ?
Shih Tzu 9 ?
Bulldog ? 10
Boxer ? 7
Golden Retriever ? 4
Yorkshire Terrier ? 2
Dachshund ? 6
German Shepherd ? 3
Award 1 point for each correct rank match

33. 9
Additional Information
Inseparable

34. 10. 4,000 years ago, It was the accepted practice in Babylon that for one month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. This naturally, gave rise to the term ___________?
The new moon
The Best Man
The wayward son (in-law)
The honeymoon

35. 10
In the rhyme 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue', "blue" is symbolic of the blood of royalty, since both the bride and the groom were once considered to be "royal" on their wedding day.
Share a story with your group of one particular day in your life in which you felt you were treated especially well.

36. Additional Information10
Additional Information
Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar-based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
In early 19th century Great Britain, upper-class couples would take a "bridal tour", to visit relatives that had not been able to attend the wedding. This practice evolved into the current day Honeymoon and was a great way to ensure the young couple got ALL of their wedding gifts.

37. 11. Dogs are man's best friend but are they the most popular pet in America?"
No, cats are, they reside in 37% of US households.
Yes, but only by a small margin (3% more) over cats.
Yes by a landslide.
No, more birds are found in American households.

38. 11
The Feud
As a team jot down the top 5 cat pet names in the U.S. (score pts. for correct answers – 30 seconds)
Tigger – 5 Points
- 1 -
Tiger – 4 Points
- 2 -
Max – 3 Points
- 3 -
Smokey – 2 Points
- 4 -
Sam – 1 Points
- 5 -

39. Additional Information11
Additional Information
According to the Veterinary Medical Association, cats still greatly outnumber dogs as pets, with 82 million felines (up from 71 million in 2001, when the last survey was taken) and 72 million dogs (up from 62 million in 2001).
The relationship between cats and humans has a history that has lasted for over 9000 years. In fact, cats were thought to have been first domesticated in Ancient Egypt. Cats may be the most popular pet in the world. It is estimated that there are over 600 million cats in homes around the world.

40. 12. The first novel ever written on a typewriter was …
Tom Sawyer
The House of Seven Gables
The Scarlet Letter
Madame Bovary

41. 12
The Feud
List of best-selling fiction authors – Min. est. sales – score points for correct answers
William Shakespeare 2 Bil.– 5 Points
- 1 -
Agatha Christie – 2 Bil.– 4 Points
- 2 -
Harold Robbins .75 Bil.– 3 Points
- 3 -
- 4 -
Danielle Steel 560 Mil.– 2 Points
- 5 -
Barbara Cartland 500 Mil.– 1 Points

42. Additional Information12
Additional Information
Clemens did not actually type Tom Sawyer himself. He dictated it based on a hand-written original draft.
Famous quotes by Mark Twain include:
There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: when he can't afford it, and when he can.
Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.

43. 13. An elephant’s trunk is an amazing appendage, able to pick up even a small coin. How many muscles are in the elephant’s trunk? 17
726
40,000
233

44. 13
John Heywood ( ) was an English writer known for his plays, poems, and collection of proverbs. One such proverb was “Many hands make light work.”
This is the essence of teamwork. Discuss why you think some teams are more effective than others?

45. Additional Information13
Additional Information
Some sources indicate that the correct number of muscles in an elephant's trunk is closer to one hundred thousand (that’s 5 zeros!).
Elephants also suck water up into their trunk (up to fifteen quarts) and then blow it into their mouth. (Hey, the very first Waterpik!)
Finally, when swimming, the trunk makes an excellent snorkel.

46. 14. In ancient Rome this particular group of professionals were not allowed to charge fees for their work, but could receive gifts when the job was done. They were…
Lawyers
Gladiators
Doctors
Senators

47. What did she mean by active listening? 14
At their very first team meeting, the team leader stressed that she wanted the team to practice “Active Listening”.
What did she mean by active listening?
Why did the team leader emphasize this particular skill?

48. Additional Information14
Additional Information
Politicians often represented litigants in the Roman courtroom. This was done as a public service and for no financial reward.
In addition, parties would jointly agree on a judge, or they could appoint one from a public list.
They went down the list until they found a judge agreeable to both, and if none could be found they had to simply take the last name on the list.

49. 15. This great inventor said “The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work”.
Henry Ford
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Alva Edison

50. 15
Edison said that “Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” All of Edison's employees willingly worked long hours because they respected and trusted Edison's commitment to science.
What traits would a team leader require to produce the kind of success seen by Edison and his team at Menlo Park?

51. Inventions of Thomas Alva Edison15
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Inventions of Thomas Alva Edison
1879 Incandescent Electric Lamp
1881 Electric Motor
1886 Talking Doll
1897 Projecting Kinetoscope
1900 Storage Battery
1868 Vote Recorder
1869 Printing Telegraph
1869 Stock Ticker
1872 Automatic Telegraph
1876 Electric Pen
1877 Carbon Telephone Transmitter
1877 Phonograph
1879 Dynamo

52. 16. Talk about decisive, which President asked his First-Lady-to-be to marry him on their first date?
Harry Truman
Teddy Roosevelt
Jimmy Carter
John Adams
Lyndon Baines Johnson

53. 16
We might expect a Nation’s leader to be decisive. However, often when working in teams, it is important to employ different decision-making processes and to practice using consensus decision-making.
Discuss how your team comes to a decision. Is your decision-making process limited in any way? Put forth alternative methods to reach consensus among your team.

54. Additional Information16
Additional Information
"I shall never forget the faces of the boys and the girls in that little Welhausen Mexican School, and I remember even yet the pain of realizing and knowing then that college was closed to practically every one of those children because they were too poor. And I think it was then that I made up my mind that this nation could never rest while the door to knowledge remained closed to any American.“
Lyndon Baines Johnson

55. 17. In the Roman Republic, the ultimate punishment for committing a capital offense was… ?
Being forced to fight a gladiator in the Coliseum.
By crucifixion.
Being banished from the empire.
Being banished to work in the mines, a sure death sentence.

56. Match These Roman Emperors17
Answers
Match These Roman Emperors
Nero
He conquered Gaul in a
brilliant campaign 2
Julius Caesar
He defeated Mark Antony
along with Egyptian
Queen Cleopatra 1
Caesar Augustus
Built himself a grand
palace on burnt Roman
lands after the great fire. 4
Constantine
A terrific leader during whose
reign many public works,
roads and harbors were built. 4
Trajan
He was the first Christian
emperor of the Roman empire. 4
After all discussion, press the “Answers” button 5 Xs to reveal the correct answers

57. Additional Information17
Additional Information
The goal of Roman crucifixion was not just to kill the criminal, but also to mutilate and dishonor the body of the condemned.
In ancient tradition, an honorable death required burial; leaving a body on the cross, so as to mutilate it and prevent its burial, was a grave dishonor.
Crucifixion was typically used for slaves, pirates, and enemies of the state. Therefore crucifixion was considered a most shameful and disgraceful way to die.

58. 18. The percentage of Africa that is wilderness is _____%, as opposed to the percentage of North America that is wilderness, which is ____%.
28% (Africa) and 38% (North America)
73% (Africa) and 16% (North America)
91% (Africa) and 10% (North America)
55% (Africa) and 54% (North America)
15% (Africa) and 23% (North America)

59. Reverse roles, and finally discuss your experience with the group.18
Decide on a topic, then partner up and practice what has been called active listening. Listen carefully for one minute to what your partner is saying on the given subject. Check your understanding by paraphrasing your partner’s conversation and ask open-ended questions to clarify your understanding.
Reverse roles, and finally discuss your experience with the group.

60. Additional Information18
Additional Information
A team of 200 international scientists identified 37 wilderness areas, including habitats on every continent, ranging from the Amazon rainforest to the barren deserts of the Sahara.
Wilderness areas cover 46 percent of the globe's land surface, but are occupied by just 2.4 percent of the world's population.
The Americas are home to the largest number of wilderness areas, with 16 unique regions that range from Patagonia in southern Argentina to the Arctic tundra of Alaska and Canada.
Africa has eight wilderness areas, including the dense forests of the Congo and the expansive plains of the Serengeti.

61. 19. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Which historic ruler is found on the King of Hearts?
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
King David
Charlemagne

62. List the ideas generated on a flip chart. 19
Brainstorming is a team creativity technique designed to generate a large number of ideas for the solution of a problem.
Pick a topic/problem to brainstorm ideas or solutions. Remember there are no bad ideas!
List the ideas generated on a flip chart.
Discuss the value of this brainstorming technique after the exercise.

63. Additional Information19
Additional Information
King of Spades - King David
King of Hearts - Charlemagne
King of Clubs -Alexander the Great
King of Diamonds - Julius Caesar

64. 20. What famous document begins: "When in the course of human events..."?
The United States Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Gettysburg Address
The Magna Carta
The Articles of Confederation

65. 20
An effective team leader is an individual, participating as a member of the team, and is involved in team decision-making, delegation, strategy and direction.
The above statement attempts to define the role of team leader. As a group try to build on this definition to better describe the role and responsibilities of the team leader.

66. Additional Information20
Additional Information
In 1989, a bargain hunter who bought an old and torn painting for $4 at a flea market found an old copy of the Declaration of Independence tucked away between the canvas and the frame!
It turned out to be one of the 200 official copies from the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, called the Dunlap Broadsides. Before this discovery, only 24 copies were known to exist.
The lucky bargain hunter sold his copy of the Declaration at an auction for $8.14 million!

67. 21. What was a gladiator armed with, in addition to a dagger and spear?
A shield
A mace
A sword
His wits
A net

68. What do effective teams do? Below are three things effective 21
What do effective teams do?
Below are three things effective
teams must do. Review these, then list (in 60 seconds) other functions that are characteristic of effective teams.
Effective teams;
- establish clear goals, make decisions as a team, and share information.

69. Additional Information21
Additional Information
Gladiators were trained at special schools originally owned by private citizens, but later taken over by the imperial state to prevent the build up of a private army.
Gladiators trained like professional athletes of today.
They received medical attention and three meals a day.
Their training included learning how to use various weapons, including the war chain, net, trident, dagger, and lasso.

70. 22. What modern piece of military equipment was invented to circumvent trench warfare?
The airplane
The machine gun
The jeep
The Howitzer
The tank

71. Answer this question as a group22
Answer this question as a group
1) Which of the following are important in building trust as a leader?
Setting an example for your team members
Being honest and trustworthy
c. Taking responsibility
d. Following through and holding team members accountable
e. All of the above

72. Additional Information22
Additional Information
The tank was originally designed as a special weapon to solve an unusual tactical situation: the stalemate of the trenches.
The tank was intended to bring the firepower of artillery and machine guns across the morass of no man's land while providing more protection than a purely infantry unit could carry.
The sole purpose of this weapon was to assist the infantry in creating a penetration so that the cavalry, which had been waiting for the opportunity since 1914, could advance into German territory.

73. 23. What nation issued the five-dollar bill found in Abraham Lincoln's pocket when he was shot?
The United States of America
The Sovereign Nation of South Carolina
The Confederate States of America
The Nation of Spain

74. As a team rank the most popular Presidents23
As a team rank the most popular Presidents
Dwight D. Eisenhower 8 ?
George Washington ? 1
Theodore Roosevelt 5 ?
Franklin D. Roosevelt 3 ?
Andrew Jackson ? 10
Harry S. Truman ? 7
Thomas Jefferson ? 4
Abraham Lincoln ? 2
Woodrow Wilson ? 6
John F. Kennedy ? 9
Award 1 point for each matched ranking
Source: ListAfterList.com

75. Additional Information23
Additional Information
John Wilkes Booth (May 10, 1838 – April 26, 1865) was an American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865.
Booth and a group of co-conspirators planned to kill Lincoln, Vice President Andrew Johnson, and Secretary of State William Seward in a bid to help the Confederacy's cause.
Following the shooting, Booth fled on horseback to southern Maryland. He eventually made his way to a farm in rural northern Virginia. He was tracked down and killed by Union soldiers 12 days later. Eight others were tried and convicted, and four were hanged.

76. 24. Who is credited with inventing the first gas-powered car?
Gottlieb Daimler
Karl Benz
Henry Ford
Thomas Alva Edison

77. 24
The Feud
As a team, jot down the top best- selling vehicles in the U.S. (2009) (Pts. for correct answers – 30 seconds)
Ford F Series (Pickup)– 5 Points
- 1 -
Toyota Camry – 4 Points
- 2 -
Chevrolet Silverado (pickup) – 3 Points
- 3 -
Honda Accord– 2 Points
- 4 -
Toyota Corolla– 1 Points
- 5 -

78. Additional Information24
Additional Information
Karl Benz invented the first gas-powered car. The car had only three wheels. The first car with four wheels was made in France in 1901 by Panhard et LeVassor.
The first pick-up truck in the world was made by Gottlieb Daimler in Gottlieb produced the world's first motorcycle in 1885 as well.
Gottlieb Daimler also built the world's first taxi in It was called the Daimler Victoria and came equipped with a taxi meter.

79. Bonus Round Player Selection
Each Team or Player selects a number between one and six. Press the Start/Stop button to select a random number. The winner plays the Bonus Round.

80. Bonus Round Rules
The Objective: A player attempts to guess all 6 keywords within 2 minutes as they are sequentially presented by the facilitator.
How it’s Done: One player turns their back to the screen, while other team members provide ONE WORD clues for each word presented. When the player guesses the correct word, another is revealed (6 words in all). The team receives 1 point for each correct word guessed.
If playing with single players versus teams, the facilitator can provide the one word clues to the selected player.
Warning: If a clue is “bad,” (more than one word given or a derivative of the actual word) the team must pass on that word and the facilitator will advance to the next word.
Total time for the Bonus Round is limited to 2 minutes.
Word Category:
Things that are scary!

85. Team 1 Name
Team 2 Name
Team 3 Name
Team 4 Name
Team 5 Name
Team 6 Name

86. Donald Trump’s Hair Dracula Dark Alleys Tarantulas Ghosts Frankenstein
Things that are scary!

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88. Rules
Game Objective: Score the most points by answering questions correctly while avoiding elimination (three incorrect answers).
Regular Play: A total of 24 questions are presented to teams/players. When a player or team answers a question correctly, they move to the scoreboard and use the random point selector to determine and record their score. If a question is answered incorrectly the team/player receives an X on the scoreboard. Three incorrect answers and that team or player is eliminated from play.
Reflections: After each question a reflection exercise based on the question itself, may be presented by the facilitator. The facilitator will also decide if the exercise will be conducted as a group discussion or answered by a single person. Reflection exercises are designed to enhance learning through active participation.
Bonus Round Rules may be found on the Bonus Round Setup slide.

89. Congratulations! You have won.

90. Which prize do you choose?B A

91. Lunch with your supervisor

92. An extra coffee break tomorrow

93. A golf shirt with our logo

94. This product was created and is copyrighted © 2009 by Training Games, Inc. All graphics and sounds used in this program have been created or licensed by TGI.