Ritual Jeopardy
This activity can be done at an organization retreat, for a chapter or at a smaller, more specific workshop. No Alex Trebek needed in this fun activity!
Instructions:
- Modeled after the hit TV show, facilitators should lead the participants as hosts of Ritual Jeopardy.
- Facilitator(s) should generate questions ranging from easy (100 points) to very difficult (500 points).
- Facilitator(s) should think of 5-7 categories such as “Founders,” “Colors,” “Mascot,” “Creed,” “Ceremony” all centered around Ritual.
- Once the Jeopardy board is set up, facilitators should then ask participants to split up into 2-5 teams (based on the number of participants) and have each team member participate in the activity.
- Facilitator(s) should keep score along with a willing volunteer to play scorekeeper.
- Before the game officially starts, facilitator(s) should outline the rules and remind participants that all answers should be in the form of a question!
- Once the game has begun, facilitator(s) should continue to play until a team has won.
Processing Questions:
- Ask participants if they had fun? (If they say yes, remind them that learning about the values, history and Ritual of your organization can be fun.)
- What categories were easy to answer? What categories were difficult?
- How did it feel when you knew the answer but your teammate did not?
- If you noticed a team member that answered a question correctly but not in the form of a question, ask the group how they felt when that happened? What correlations can you make this activity and the fraternity/sorority experience?
- Who does Alex Trebek represent in the fraternal world? Who is always questioning us?
**Based on groups enthusiasm and interaction, continue the processing questions until you feel ready to move on.**
Created by Scott Clark & Rachel Westra Marsh
National Ritual Week is sponsored by Phi Mu Fraternity. Additional information is available online at