Inside Quizzing

Scott walks us through an Internationals recap including some very awesome statistics, both district representative and individual. The dynamic duo talks about the upcoming new year's material a bit: John. Gryphon talks about the high-level meet schedule for the year and some things to keep in mind there. Scott and Gryphon talk about good ways to start out studying for John in terms of pacing to avoid burnout. Gryphon announces our new quizmaster roster for the upcoming quiz season, with the additions of Micah and Kendra. Scott makes us all very, very sad by announcing this will be his final year as district coordinator for the PNW CMA district. Gryphon tries to lighten the mood by talking about more CBQZ application features that have recently launched or will in the next 24 hours. As always, email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

Everything you've ever wanted to know about Internationals. Scott walks us through a wide array of Internationals-related topics including things like what to expect from jumping speeds, how the meets are different than district-level meets, and how to manage your energy level and focus during and between quizzes. Gryphon provides a CBQZ version 15 update including a launch date. As always, email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

Gryphon and Scott welcome coach, quizmaster, answer judge, and former Internationals quizzer Jeremy to the show. The dynamic duo interview him with many questions including: Jeremy's history as a quizzer, how he found motivation to reach Internationals, and what he learned along the way. The three chat about what makes a good quiz program, how best to study, why references are so important, and Jeremy's own preferred way to write quiz questions. As always, email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

Gryphon and Scott welcome quizmaster, coach, and former Internationals quizzer Abby to the show. The dynamic duo interview her with many questions including: how to start, grow, and nurture a church's quizzing team, how to encourage quizzers to memorize more effectively and participate more meaningfully, and what makes for a good district and international quizzing program. The three also argue a bit about situations questions; the good, the bad, and the ugly. As always, email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

Gryphon and Scott are finally back after a month hiatus. In this episode, the dynamic duo discuss Bible Quizzing philosophy across a wide variety of topics, some esoteric, some quite down-to-earth. Gryphon talks about how we should Bible Quiz like Chuck Norris. There's also a CBQZ application update, although no new releases are to be expected until after Internationals. As always, email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

Gryphon and Scott review the exciting finale to the Pacific Northwest District's season: District Championships. They discuss the pros and cons of the idea of moving to a 2-divisions structure in the PNW, similar to how some other districts have done. Scott raises 3 interesting question examples and discusses their legality and quality with Gryphon. The officials at District Championships used CBQZ meet-wide, so the dynamic duo discuss how it went and why it was beneficial. Scott shares a CQLT Rules Committee update. And finally, Scott and Gryphon talk about a crazy Quizzing evangelism idea. Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

Gryphon and Scott recount the epic saga now known as The Great Bible Quizzing Ecumenical Council of Port Orchard of 2018, wherein the dynamic duo plus Jeremy discussed in great detail question difficulty scoring and the implications of attempts to implement question selection based on difficulty scoring. Scott shares some additional Great West feedback. Finally, the two quizmasters discuss hypothetical crazy quizzing structures and rules, some of which might be good, but most probably horrible. Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

Scott returns from the Great West Invitational with a lot of wonderful stories. The trip up and back, the overnight stays, the quizzing, the meet's well-organized process, and the fun had by all. Gryphon talks about the CBQZ application's version 15, launching soon, that will include scorekeeping. Gryphon and Scott discuss what makes better and less good quiz equipment. Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

After taking a week off (because Gryphon was a lazy bum), the dynamic duo are back. Gryphon and Scott start off by responding to a listener question about an edge-case of the new MA rule. Then Scott provides some Great West updates, including an announcement of changes to the meet format. The pair then discuss individual quizzing strategy in terms of Scott's theory of quizzer energy and Gryphon's thoughts on systems versus goals. Then Gryphon and Scott discuss CR versus CVR question types. Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

After a long drive back home from the Madras, Oregon quiz meet, Scott and Gryphon recount the awesome that was this last quiz meet. Gryphon gets excited about receiving 2.5 challenges. The dynamic duo answers a timely listener question about Great West rules versus those of the PNW District. Then Scott and Gryphon highlight some interesting rules edge-cases. Finally, the pair talk through more philosophy about what makes a good and even great question versus a valid but poor question. Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

Scott and Gryphon talk about a couple of their quizzing-related software technology projects. Scott explains his PROJECT project, and Gryphon discusses the current and expected future states of the CBQZ application. The dynamic duo then discusses what makes a key verse key, a few different ways folks interpret the rule book when it comes to key verses, and the philosophy behind all of it. Then Gryphon and Scott go through some verses from 1 Cor 1 in a questions-writing workshop intended to demonstrate how to write good questions from the material, including some discussion of what makes for a good versus a great versus a meh or even poor question. Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application, please check out: https://cbqz.org/app

Scott and Gryphon continue answering listener questions including: MA "not" questions, how best to provide rules feedback, jumping pace of quizzing, and the ethics of challenging and protesting. Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application (primarily intended for quizmasters and coaches but open to anyone), please check out https://cbqz.org/app, and contact us at iq@cbqz.org with any questions you may have.

Scott and Gryphon answer listener questions including: What are cross-reference questions, and will they ever make a comeback? Can a quizmaster ask for deity clarification? Fouls versus errors in quizmaster rulings on a pre-jump. Gryphon and Scott both go off a bit on how awesome Bible Quizzing is and the philosophy around why they are so passionate about the program. Should we focus less on the competition and more on Biblical teaching? Or is there something about the competition that brings about the values of both memorization and Scriptural teaching? Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application (primarily intended for quizmasters and coaches but open to anyone), please check out https://cbqz.org/app, and contact us at iq@cbqz.org with any questions you may have.

The dynamic duo is back at it again with more questions ruling and rules examples; but first, they field an excellent and challenging question about the ethics of challenging. Scott talks about Great West question type requirements. Gryphon and Scott do a deep dive on 2 Corinthians, chapters 8 and 9. Finally, the two discuss what makes a good quizmaster including cadence, low spillover, and leadership of the room. Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing. For those interested in trying out the new CBQZ web-based Bible Quizzing application (primarily intended for quizmasters and coaches but open to anyone), please check out https://cbqz.org/app, and contact us at iq@cbqz.org with any questions you may have.

Coming off the adrenaline high of a recent quiz meet, Scott and Gryphon discuss what went right and what could have been better about their last quiz meet experience. The dynamic duo talk again about why challenging is so important and explain how to go about making a good challenge. Scott goes through a set of questions with questionable legitimacy, and Scott and Gryphon wax eloquently amongst the rule book weeds. Finally, Gryphon introduces us to the "Inverted Deity Rule," which doesn't exist, but he wishes it did exist.

Despite catching the plague, Gryphon soldiers on. He and Scott answer a quizzing team memorization strategy question from a quizzer. Scott talks in more depth about GWI and Internationals jumping strategy in terms of speed, accuracy, and style. The dynamic duo talk about the true penalty of errors and the prospects of a toss up capture strategy. Scott and Gryphon deep dive into 2 Corinthians, chapters 6 and 7. Scott talks about how to make study lists and the idea of a "material mastery hiearchy." Gryphon updates us on the upcoming Lighthouse quiz meet. Email questions and comments to iq@cbqz.org, and follows us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing.

In this exciting episode, Gryphon gets overly excited by an exciting email the show received with quizzing questions. Scott and Gryphon recount their favorite quizzes of the past and what makes for a fun quiz meet from their perspectives. The two do a deep dive into 2 Corinthians 4 and 5. Then they talk through a series of rules: the so-called "first answer" rule, 2-3 word unique phrases, the recent "if the question is not answered" wording, and key verses both within PNW and across the quizzing universe. Scott offers another Great West update, and Gryphon reminds us that the Lighthouse meet is coming up shortly. Email us at iq@cbqz.org with questions or comments, and follow us on Twitter @InsideQuizzing.

In this, our third episode, Scott and Gryphon get overly excited about Great West Invitational and drone on and on about how awesome it is, practice strategy, team cohesiveness, and the long road trip (which quizzers love and adults loath). Scott and Gryphon then talk about how much they love the Apostle Paul's letters, in this case most especially 2 Corinthians 2-3. There are lots of great question opportunities in these 2 short chapters, and there are a few places to be extra careful in memorization and study. Finally, Gryphon and Scott launch into the details of the infamous Context Rule, in all its glory, during which, they walk down some tangents (big surprise), including why challenging is a very good thing and should be done more. As a reminder, please email Gryphon and Scott at iq@cbqz.org with any questions, suggestions, or feedback on the podcast, anything related to quizzing, or anything related to Christianity in general.

Introduction of our new email address. (iq@cbqz.org) Highlights from the ABC meet review. What kinds of teams routinely make finals and win meets? Why do top teams struggle so much at the end of meets? Memorization schedule and material review. 2 Corinthians 1 content deep dive. Pronoun clarification rule discussion. Deity rule discussion. Specific valid MA versus MACVR questions from recent memorization material. Gryphon expresses his irrational dislike of "split-up" MA questions. Scott claims he tries to avoid technically correct but really confusing or weird questions, then admits he sometimes stretches a bit too far to write more MA type questions. Jumping speeds and other variables all combining to bring accuracy of any bracket to equality with other brackets. Contextual knowledge when answering questions, even though verbatim questions lend themselves to extreme tunnel vision when answering.

In this, our first episode ever, Scott and Gryphon chat about the CVR question type, Great West, 1 Corinthians 15 and 16, and how to answer difficult questions. Scott says Gryphon is correct a lot.