lightning rounds
Quick-fire quiz portions
Lightning rounds are fast-paced segments in games, competitions, or discussions where participants must answer questions or complete tasks in rapid succession, usually under time pressure.
The format emphasizes speed over deliberation: We'll finish with a lightning round of yes-or-no questions.
The term extends to any accelerated series of activities compressed into a short period.
- questionsRequests for information
- triviaUnimportant miscellaneous facts
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
- speedrunsFastest possible playthroughs
- quickMoving with speed
sudden death · fast · quiz · rapid · buzzer beater · jeopardy · swift · fast-paced · game show · matchup · speedy · beat the clock · on the clock · hot seat · score attack · microgames · game night · pressure cooker
- quiz showstrivia, quizmaster, host, contestants, buzzers
- timed gamesblitz chess, rapid chess, speed chess, chess clock, time trials
lightning roundsdeliberation
Careful weighing of choices
deep reflection · measured response · contemplation · taking one's time · pondering
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