10 Sure Fire Ways To Annoy The Hell Out Of A Quizmaster

3. Cheating

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The biggest heel move in the history of quiz nights. If you're the type of person who uses Google to get answers at the quiz, then I'm sorry that your parents never hugged you as a child.

It's inevitable that this would become a problem and is only getting worse now that you can get a phone signal pretty much anywhere now, but it's still a poor move. The whole point of the quiz is to test you general knowledge against like minded drinkers to see who comes out on top.

Quizzing has become a British institution. To ruin the sanctimony of the pub quiz by using Google is unpatriotic and downright treasonous. And the likelihood is, the quizmaster has probably sussed you out for extra scrutiny because of it, which just makes life no fun for everyone.

Tell tale signs you're cheating. Disappearing off to the toilet and then miraculously remembering an answer when you get back. Scoring big on list rounds compared to everyone else, especially when you're answering it in order. Most people don't blatantly cheat with their phone in their hand, but if you've got it poking out your pocket looking sly, it's more suspicious.

Just don't do it. Be a better person.

 
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