I Remember When: The Generational Trivia Challenge

Do you really remember when? The older we get the more we use the past as a reference point for the present. But what happens when those around us don’t share that same history? The result can be miscommunication between you and those with whom you work.

Consider the 50-something who gets a blank stare when he says “put your shoulder to the wheel” during a meeting of 20-something subordinates. Imagine the college student who doesn’t grasp why her 40-something boss has trouble with the phrase “TTFN” at the end of an e-mail.

I Remember When is the perfect training game for promoting understanding between the age groups in your workplace. If you’re a Baby Boomer, you might know Marion Morrison’s theatrical name, but other generations do not. (Can’t recall? Look further down the page.)

If you’re a member of Generation X, you probably know immediately that the television show Mork and Mindy was set in what city? Those under 25 probably don’t have a clue. (See below if it has slipped your mind.)

If you’re under 25, you would know immediately that the pop star who got married in Las Vegas and then had the marriage annulled 55 hours later was Ashlee Simpson. Right? (See if you’re correct below.)

I Remember When can add a source of entertainment to your training day. Begin with the game. Sprinkle questions throughout the session. Create a competition between departments. Have participants think up other questions that are organizationally specific. Adults learn best when they discuss and challenge each others’ assumptions. Why not make it energized and fun?

The game is easy to use. Simply insert the disc into your computer and launch the program. It will ask you to name each player or team and identify their generation. Then it will ask you to identify the number of rounds you want to play and you’re on your way.

Each question includes four multiple-choice options such as:

Who was the groundskeeper in the movie Caddy Shack?
     a. Frank
     b. Carl
     c. Al
     d. Jack

or

Jack Benny was known for his playing of which one of these instruments?
     a. Piano
     b. Banjo
     c. Violin
     d. Accordion

The game will keep score, prompt you in each round AND the questions get harder as you progress, such as:

Which of these daytime radio “soap operas” was on the air for 27 years for a total of 7065 broadcasts?
     a. As the Windmills Turn
     b. Ma Perkins
     c. Casey Jones
     d. Father Knows Best

or

Which of the following is not a Teletubbie?
     a. Dipsy
     b. Lala
     c. Poe
     d. Dinky

Compete against other individuals. Compete against other teams. Compete against yourself. With more than 400 questions, you and your colleagues are sure to find this game a great source of fun, engagement and learning.

So . . . did you figure out the answers to the questions above?

Marion Morrison was of course . . . . . . John Wayne.

Mork and Mindy was set in . . . . . . . Boulder, Colorado, and

Britney Spears got married in Vegas for a total of 55 hours!

Carl was the groundskeeper in Caddy Shack.

Jack Benny played the violin.

Ma Perkins was on the air for 27 years.

Dinky is not a Teletubbie.

Just think about it – 400 questions, easy-to-implement, a great way to kick off a training session, the perfect way to stimulate discussion and a time-saver for you. The Center’s training staff uses I Remember When in the sessions we conduct with clients across the country. We know this works because we use it ourselves.

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