Table Quiz & QR Polls - Interactive Reception Games

Table quizzes and QR polls turn dinner time into a fun interactive moment without pulling guests out of their seats. They work for big ballrooms and intimate receptions, keep elders comfortable, and give the photo team plenty of reaction shots.

Why table quiz and QR polls work

• Inclusive and seated friendly for all ages
• Easy to time between courses
• Light tech that most guests already know
• Instant scoreboard moments for the LED wall

Quick tech setup

• One laptop for the coordinator and a backup phone hotspot
• QR code posters per table plus one on the LED screen
• Short link printed on program cards for guests without cameras
• Timer on screen for each round and a bell or stinger for cutoffs

Tools you can use

• Quiz apps with live rankings
• Simple forms configured to auto grade
• Poll apps for live voting with emojis and word clouds
• Slide decks with embedded timers for manual scoring

Paper first fallback

• Print answer sheets and pencils per table
• Have a runner collect papers while the host delivers banter
• Scorekeeper team of two to three people for quick tallies
• Show table numbers on screen while scores are entered

How to run the table quiz

1. Host invites one captain per table and explains mechanics
2. Flash the QR code and short link and wait for captains to connect
3. Run rounds of three to five questions with a one minute limit per round
4. Show the correct answers and quick standings after each round
5. Crown a winner after two to four rounds then hand out prizes

How to run live QR polls

• Icebreakers ask where guests traveled from or favorite OPM era
• Mid program check in vote for the next game to play
• Sweet moment invite a word cloud of marriage advice for the couple
• Grand toast ask guests to choose the final song to kick off dancing

Question pack ideas

Love story round

• Where did they meet
• First trip together
• Favorite comfort food
• Month and year of engagement
• The pet name they actually use

OPM and pop culture

• Identify the song from a five second intro
• Name the band behind a classic hit
• Guess the missing lyric from a wedding favorite

Filipino culture

• Regional delicacy origins
• Meaning of pamamanhikan
• Traditional attire elements of barong and terno

Photo hunt

• Show a selfie with a ninang or ninong
• Show a picture of something blue on your table
• Show a photo taken at the ceremony earlier

Emoji decode

• Decode three love themed movie titles
• Decode two OPM song titles

Scoring models

• Auto grading with live leaderboard for speed and accuracy
• Paper sheets five points per correct answer and a bonus for fastest table
• Hybrid model auto grade most rounds then a manual lightning finale

Timing templates

Ten minute burst

• One minute setup and QR scan
• Six minutes two mini rounds
• Two minutes scoreboard reveal
• One minute prize and photo

Twenty minute feature

• Two minutes setup and tutorial
• Twelve minutes three rounds with short banter
• Three minutes audience poll finale
• Three minutes awards and group photo

Host spiels

• Join if you like or cheer from your seats
• Captains kindly scan the QR code then wait for the bell
• Answers lock when the timer ends so submit early
• Palakpakan natin ang top three tables

LED and audio cues

• Timer countdown visible and readable from the back
• Soft stingers for start and stop
• Clean transition slide from round to answers to standings
• Confetti animation for the winner reveal if allowed

Prizes that work at tables

• Tote with cookie and coffee kit
• Mini plant or herb cuttings
• Candle with a subtle scent
• Small gift cards for dessert or grocery

Accessibility and comfort

• Offer large print question cards for elder tables
• Keep volume at conversation level during dinner
• Allow seated participation only no rushing to the stage
• Provide a paper option for guests without smartphones

Data privacy and etiquette

• Do not collect full names or emails for scoring
• Use table numbers only and clear submissions after the event
• Announce that results are for fun and that participation is optional

Troubleshooting

• Slow Wi Fi switch to paper sheets for the next round
• Not everyone can scan flash the short link in big text
• Tie scores run a buzzer free tiebreak using a single poll question
• Leaderboard disputes display the answer key on screen

Sample run sheet

• 00:00 Host intro and QR scan
• 01:30 Round one three questions
• 05:00 Round two three questions
• 08:00 Show answers and standings
• 09:30 Audience poll for the finale song
• 11:00 Award and photo with the winners

Supplier checklist

• Host or MC for clear cues and banter
• Coordinator for QR and scorekeeping
• DJ for stingers and timer sounds
• LED and AV team for slides and live rankings
• Photobooth or roaming photo team for winners and reaction shots

With crisp questions warm humor and visible timers table quizzes and QR polls become a reliable crowd favorite. They keep dinner lively without pressure and create easy moments for photos prizes and applause.