Is it true that Jeopardy contestants get a study guide?!
Question: I heard they get a range of possible topics to be questioned about...anyone know for sure??
Answers: I heard they get a range of possible topics to be questioned about...anyone know for sure??
I really doubt it. I tried out for Jeopardy in 2004. They give you an oral, group and a written quiz. What happens is through word of mouth potential contestants share the types of material that should be devoured, poured over, memorized, formulated.
From what I saw, there is no study guide. Reading encyclopedias, almanacs, biographies, timelines, dictionaries and things like that really did help.
If you google Jeopardy study guides or contestant tips, there is good information to prepare you. I think it is best to just confidently rest on your general knowledge.
One of my college professors was on Jeopardy, and he didn't mention anything about a study guide while recounting his story to us.
This is the first I have ever heard anything like that. I think if this were true, the show itself would lose some credibility.
According to this : http://www.googobits.com/articles/1704-h... no they do not.
Contestants are given survey to fill out to identify their areas of expertise or interest. They are also given a short quiz to identify which categories would work out well. When the categories are decided for a game, they consist of mixture various categories from the quizzes and lists that the contestants indicated, generally a few from each contestant and especially if there are some interesting categories that overlap. They do this because it would be bad for the show should no contestants have any answers although this has happened on a couple of occasions.
They need to be.! Or how else would someone know the number of screws on the Golden Gate Bridge.?