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[For Seniors] Fun “About Me” Quiz! Question Ideas
A “Self-Quiz” is where you create questions about yourself and present them to others.
Naturally, no one but the person who made the quiz knows the answers.
The fun of a Self-Quiz lies in watching the participants think hard and work their way toward answers.
Quizzes are an easy form of brain training and recreation, so why not try enjoying them with older adults as well?
This time, we’ll introduce ideas for Self-Quiz questions geared toward seniors.
Writing the questions on a whiteboard or poster paper may make it easier for participants to come up with answers.
It also provides a chance for seniors to learn more about one another.
Enjoy a pleasant time with a “Self-Quiz” that exercises the mind and deepens social connections.
[For Seniors] Fun “About Me” Quiz! Question Ideas (1–10)
Who is your favorite celebrity or actor?
For now, you can pick a favorite actor, or even a singer or celebrity you used to be a fan of, and try creating a question about them. You might discover unexpected sides of older adults—like if they were once passionate fans. Talking about things we like tends to make conversations livelier, so this is a prompt you can keep enjoying even after answering.
What is your favorite food?
In everyday conversation, aren’t there many elderly people who often mention their favorite foods? There may also be many respondents who know the questioner’s favorite foods. Talking about food is...
What pets have you had so far?
This is a recommended quiz for animal lovers. Some of you may have had classic pets like dogs and cats, while others might have kept more unusual animals like lizards or meerkats. If you’ve had experience keeping various animals, try customizing it into a “favorite animal” quiz or a “three-choice quiz about animals you’ve owned.”
Where are you from?
Everyone has a birthplace, the place they come from. There may be many older adults who have left their hometowns due to work, marriage, and other reasons. Looking back on the past can also help prevent dementia. If the respondents are also older adults, it might be nice to get lively conversations going by talking about everyone’s hometowns.
What is your favorite TV show?
It seems that the proportion of elderly people who watch TV increases with age. Let’s try posing some questions about familiar TV topics. If you’re someone who looks forward to your favorite TV program’s airtime, you’ll probably enjoy these questions. And if there are other people among the participants who like the same show, it might spark a lively conversation.
What is your favorite flower?
It seems that many elderly people like flowers. Flowers have a way of soothing the hearts of those who look at them, don’t they? When it comes to questions about flowers, it might be easier for respondents to come up with answers. There are many reasons people like them—such as experiences growing them with family or the glamorous beauty of their appearance. Once you get an answer, asking why they like them might make the conversation livelier.
What snack did you like when you were a child?
When today’s seniors were little, they probably didn’t often spend snack time at nursery school or kindergarten. There may also have been differences in snacks depending on the region and each household. The remembered taste of those snacks might bring back fond memories of time with family or playing with friends.