Top 5 Ways to Foster Remote Team Building with Trivia on Slack

Tons of organizations use Slack to simplify communication among team members around work areas, but Slack isn’t just used for business purposes. Many groups use Slack to talk about specific topics so that all the chat can be condensed in one area, and others even use Slack channels for games. In today’s blog, we take a look at how you can integrate trivia and other games through Slack to boost company morale.

Create A Specific #trivia Slack Channel So That Anyone Who’s Interested In Playing Can Join The Channel

Slack channels make it super easy to condense a topic into one specific thread. Not only does making a specific #trivia channel make it easier for everyone to stay on topic because they know what’s to be discussed in that channel, but it makes it easier to organize all participants in one specific digital location. If anyone wants to join or has specific questions about trivia, have them jump in the dedicated Slack channel.

For Multiple Choice Trivia Questions, Assign An Emoji To Each Option So Players Can Use Slack Emojis To Vote On The Correct Answer

You don’t just have to use trivia questions with one specific answer. You can also mix in multiple choice questions and allow people to choose from a list of potential answers using the poll question feature in Slack. You can create a question, provide potential answers and have people react with a specific emoji to signify what answer they are choosing. It’s a simple way to add different types of questions to your trivia feed.

Use Slack’s Threading Functions To Have People Type Their Guesses Into Slack - You’ll Get To See What Everyone Guesses!

Slack’s threading feature makes it even easier to organize responses to a specific question. But perhaps the best part about threads is that it doesn’t clog up the original trivia feed. Participants won’t have to scroll back up to find the original question or deal with a bevy of responses coming in on their feed. Answers can be organized into an associated “thread” where you’ll still be able to see everyone’s answers, but it won’t create chaos in the original #trivia thread. Learn more about Slack’s threading functions here.

Install A Slack Add-On Program To Run Zoom So You Can Run Trivia For Your Team In A Seamless And Easy Manner

There are plenty of Slack add-on programs that can make trivia even easier. There are a variety of virtual events that features games like trivia, This or That, word puzzles and more. Or, consider jumping on Zoom and letting others connect so that they can hear you provide trivia questions and answers in a quick and efficient manner while they submit their guesses on Slack.

Give Out A Weekly Prize To Whoever Guesses The Correct Trivia Answer First

Prizes are a great way to increase participation and boost office morale. Let your group know that there will be prizes for the trivia winners or for whoever answers that month’s trivia question first. Have a little fun with it and reward people that participate and bring the right answers to the table. They’ll appreciate that they are being rewarded for their effort, and others will be more likely to join the Slack channel and try their luck at trivia!

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