Team Icebreaker
Independent Are You Smarter-style practice resource. Not official TV-show material.
HOST ONLY: includes answers and explanations. Share the companion player sheet with players.
Host notes: choose questions for your group; read the question and all choices before revealing the answer.
To customize a starter, sign in at https://www.areyousmartergame.com/dashboard/templates, choose Use Template, and replace selected questions manually in Add Questions.
Keep or edit the separate Final Challenge. Preview the board before hosting.
This text file is a planning sheet, not an automatic game import.

1. [Company] What is one good source for company updates?
A. Internal announcements
B. Random rumors
C. Old calendars
D. Spam folders
Answer: Internal announcements
Why: Internal announcements are more reliable than rumors.

2. [Company] What should a new teammate know first?
A. Every password
B. Private salary info
C. Old office gossip
D. Who to ask for help
Answer: Who to ask for help
Why: Clear support paths make onboarding easier.

3. [Communication] What does active listening include?
A. Multitasking
B. Ignoring context
C. Paying attention
D. Interrupting
Answer: Paying attention
Why: Active listening starts with attention.

4. [Communication] What is a useful meeting follow-up?
A. No notes
B. Action items
C. A vague memory
D. More confusion
Answer: Action items
Why: Action items make next steps clear.

5. [Meetings] What makes a meeting easier to join?
A. An agenda
B. No topic
C. Hidden goals
D. Last-minute invites only
Answer: An agenda
Why: Agendas tell people what to prepare for.

6. [Meetings] What should a host do with a long discussion?
A. Let it derail everything
B. Cancel the team
C. Mute everyone forever
D. Capture a parking-lot item
Answer: Capture a parking-lot item
Why: Parking-lot items preserve the topic without derailing the meeting.

7. [Team Habits] What builds trust over time?
A. Missing deadlines silently
B. Changing plans without telling anyone
C. Keeping commitments
D. Avoiding updates
Answer: Keeping commitments
Why: Reliability builds trust.

8. [Team Habits] What helps remote teammates feel included?
A. Random invites
B. Clear participation norms
C. Side conversations only
D. No meeting notes
Answer: Clear participation norms
Why: Clear norms help everyone participate.

9. [Quick Wins] What is a quick way to improve a process?
A. Remove one friction point
B. Add more approvals
C. Hide the checklist
D. Wait forever
Answer: Remove one friction point
Why: Small friction fixes can improve the whole flow.

10. [Quick Wins] What should teams celebrate?
A. Only perfection
B. Confusion
C. Missed handoffs
D. Progress
Answer: Progress
Why: Celebrating progress reinforces momentum.

11. [Final Challenge] What is one good way to make a team game feel safe at work?
A. Rank personal lives
B. Force private stories
C. Use low-stakes prompts
D. Embarrass people
Answer: Use low-stakes prompts
Why: Low-stakes prompts keep workplace games inclusive.