The Rough Start Guide To Becoming a Quiz Show Contestant

Think you could win a television quiz show? First, you have to get into the studio.The Rough Start Guide to Becoming a TV Quiz Show Contestant takes you through the complete journey from watching at home to standing behind the podium.This is not a book of trivia questions. It is a practical guide to becoming a contestant, surviving the casting process and giving yourself the strongest possible chance when the game begins.Learn how to choose the right type of quiz for your abilities, find genuine casting opportunities, understand eligibility rules and build an application that gives producers a reason to remember you. Discover what happens after you apply, how knowledge tests, interviews, mock games and screen auditions work, why excellent quizzers are sometimes rejected, and what casting teams are really trying to find.Then prepare for the game itself. Identify weaknesses in your knowledge, train recall, cope with pressure, improve guessing and buzzer decisions, work effectively with partners or teams, use lifelines intelligently and understand the strategy hidden inside the format.The book also covers recording day, prize decisions, confidentiality, appearing on television again and the extraordinary upper reaches of the quiz world, from million-pound prizes and record-breaking champions to professional quizzers and programmes watched by millions.Get on the Show. Get Through the Audition. Win the Game.