Family Feud Questions for Work

Survey questions are a safe team-building game. Nobody is put on the spot for knowledge, and the right answer is simply what most people would say. We wrote these twelve boards about video calls, meetings, the shared fridge and office email, so any team can relate to them.

Answers run from most to least likely, and the suggested points on each board add up to 100. They are our own weighting, not survey data. Use the boards as a ten-minute meeting opener, or run a tournament between departments.

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For Work survey questions

Points are suggested values that add up to 100 per board. We chose them ourselves; they are not survey results.

1.Name something people say at the start of a video call.
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1. 1."Can you hear me?"37 pts
2. 2."You're on mute"26 pts
3. 3."Can you see my screen?"15 pts
4. 4."Let's give it a minute"10 pts
5. 5."Sorry I'm late"8 pts
6. 6."Who just joined?"4 pts
Host note: The ideal first board for a remote team. Someone will say one of the answers by accident before the round starts.
2.Name something that disappears from the office fridge.
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1. 1.Someone's lunch41 pts
2. 2.Milk20 pts
3. 3.Yogurt13 pts
4. 4.Leftover cake11 pts
5. 5.Drinks9 pts
6. 6.Salad dressing6 pts
Host note: A harmless way to raise a real complaint. Do not ask who took the lunch.
3.Name a reason a meeting runs over.
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1. 1.Someone keeps talking33 pts
2. 2.It started late22 pts
3. 3.Technical problems16 pts
4. 4.There was no agenda14 pts
5. 5.It went off topic10 pts
6. 6.Too many questions5 pts
Host note: Useful before a planning session. The board doubles as a list of things to avoid.
4.Name something you would find on a coworker's desk.
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1. 1.A coffee mug28 pts
2. 2.Family photos22 pts
3. 3.A plant16 pts
4. 4.Sticky notes14 pts
5. 5.Snacks12 pts
6. 6.A stress ball8 pts
Host note: Easy and friendly. A good board for new starters who do not know the team's in-jokes yet.
5.Name an email phrase that really means "I'm annoyed".
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1. 1."Per my last email"39 pts
2. 2."As previously discussed"21 pts
3. 3."Just following up"16 pts
4. 4."Friendly reminder"12 pts
5. 5."Going forward"7 pts
6. 6."Thanks in advance"5 pts
Host note: Usually the favourite board of the session. Accept close wordings and expect confessions.
6.Name something people do on their first day at a new job.
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1. 1.Fill out paperwork27 pts
2. 2.Meet the team24 pts
3. 3.Get lost in the building16 pts
4. 4.Set up their computer14 pts
5. 5.Forget everyone's name12 pts
6. 6.Arrive far too early7 pts
Host note: A good choice for onboarding events. Ask the newest person which answers were true for them.
7.Name something people do while working from home that they would never do in the office.
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1. 1.Wear pajamas38 pts
2. 2.Take a nap at lunch19 pts
3. 3.Do the laundry16 pts
4. 4.Work from bed12 pts
5. 5.Watch TV9 pts
6. 6.Skip the shower6 pts
Host note: Hybrid teams split on this one. Office-only staff tend to guess higher than the people who work from home.
8.Name a reason someone is late back from lunch.
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1. 1.A long line30 pts
2. 2.Slow service22 pts
3. 3.Traffic17 pts
4. 4.Lost track of time14 pts
5. 5.Running an errand11 pts
6. 6.No parking6 pts
Host note: The answers are close in value, which keeps both teams in the round until the end.
9.Name something at work that breaks at the worst possible time.
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1. 1.The printer36 pts
2. 2.The Wi-Fi26 pts
3. 3.A laptop15 pts
4. 4.The projector10 pts
5. 5.The coffee machine8 pts
6. 6.The elevator5 pts
Host note: Everyone has a printer story. Budget a minute for them after the reveal.
10.Name something you hear at every team meeting.
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1. 1."Let's circle back"26 pts
2. 2."Any questions?"22 pts
3. 3."Quick update"18 pts
4. 4."Let's take that offline"16 pts
5. 5."Can everyone see this?"11 pts
6. 6."We're out of time"7 pts
Host note: Turn it into a running joke: anyone who says a board answer for the rest of the day owes the team a coffee.
11.Name a treat coworkers bring in to share.
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1. 1.Donuts37 pts
2. 2.Cake21 pts
3. 3.Cookies17 pts
4. 4.Bagels11 pts
5. 5.Chocolates9 pts
6. 6.Fruit5 pts
Host note: Play this one with the real thing on the table.
12.Name something people look forward to at work.
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1. 1.Payday33 pts
2. 2.Friday26 pts
3. 3.Lunch16 pts
4. 4.Vacation12 pts
5. 5.Going home8 pts
6. 6.Free food5 pts
Host note: A positive board to close on, and a quick one if the meeting is running out of time.

How to play these boards without a screen

Split into two teams and pick a host, who keeps this page to themselves.
The host reads a question. One player from each team answers; whoever names the higher-scoring answer wins control of the board for their team.
That team takes turns guessing. Each answer on the board scores its points, and each miss is a strike.
After three strikes the other team gets one guess to steal every point scored in the round. Most points after four boards wins.

Tips for hosting a for work round

Name the teams after real departments to raise the stakes.
Two boards make a good icebreaker. Six fill a Friday social.
For something specific to your company, generate a Custom topic in the online game, such as "things people say in a status meeting".

New to the format? Read the full rules or our guide to hosting a virtual game night.

For Work survey questions

1.Name something people say at the start of a video call.

2.Name something that disappears from the office fridge.

3.Name a reason a meeting runs over.

4.Name something you would find on a coworker's desk.

5.Name an email phrase that really means "I'm annoyed".

6.Name something people do on their first day at a new job.

7.Name something people do while working from home that they would never do in the office.

8.Name a reason someone is late back from lunch.

9.Name something at work that breaks at the worst possible time.

10.Name something you hear at every team meeting.

11.Name a treat coworkers bring in to share.

12.Name something people look forward to at work.

How to play these boards without a screen

Tips for hosting a for work round

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