Queen of the Shoppers- New Consultant

[atpchef]

Hello! So I'm a new consultant, still trying to get into my "groove" for my shows. I've been reading about Queen of the Shoppers... I think I would like to add something fun to my shows, but I just want to make sure I know what this game is exactly. I found a script on one of the threads and have a few questions:

1) Is there only one actual winner of the prize?
2) Do I have this correct: The prize gets passed around to the winners of each individual rhyme and the winner of the very last rhyme gets to keep it?
3) How do you introduce the game? Do you have to explain the rules or just get right into it? The script I have has an intro rhyme that kind of explains how it's played, but I can just see people getting confused throughout the game without any real explanation.
4) Approximately how long does it take if there isn't any confusion?

I've attached the script I found from another consultant on one of the threads.

Thanks for all your help!!

 

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I think it spells it out perfectly, but you could put it in your own words if you'd like.
I use the game to talk about products too, so I interject lots of information between each part of the game. It won't take longer than 10 minutes.....

 

[esavvymom]

1) Is there only one actual winner of the prize? My main prize was just one- a retired Season's Best. But I did give everyone a recipe card to choose from (had them in a bowl)- just for playing.
2) Do I have this correct: The prize gets passed around to the winners of each individual rhyme and the winner of the very last rhyme gets to keep it? Yes....and it can get competitive! Quite funny!
3) How do you introduce the game? Do you have to explain the rules or just get right into it? The script I have has an intro rhyme that kind of explains how it's played, but I can just see people getting confused throughout the game without any real explanation.
I just said we were going to play a little game and I think I read rom the paper directly. I had to explain here and there (mostly because people would find the product in a "Showcase column" beside a recipe or something, and not the MAIN page....but I think next time, if they did, I'd say "and where is the MAIN page?" It got confusing only then- when they found those duplicates.
4) Approximately how long does it take if there isn't any confusion? I think we did it in about 10 minutes too? I noticed as I got to the last 2 or 3 lines, some folks seemed to be losing interest, so I think I skipped 1 or 2. I definitely woudl keep it to one page for the game.It was a great way for me to introduce the catalog and new products...that's for sure! I get very nervous speaking in front of folks (I don't do live shows alot), and this was a big help!!

 

[atpchef]

Thank you everyone for your help!

I do have one more question that I forgot to ask...the consultant that wrote this script said that he keeps the catalogues and doesn't hand them out until it's time for this game, which I believe was near the end of the show. Is that how you would do it? Or do you let them peruse the catalogue while you demo so they can follow along with products you are using?

Thank you!!

 

[esavvymom]

Thank you everyone for your help!

I do have one more question that I forgot to ask...the consultant that wrote this script said that he keeps the catalogues and doesn't hand them out until it's time for this game, which I believe was near the end of the show. Is that how you would do it? Or do you let them peruse the catalogue while you demo so they can follow along with products you are using?

Thank you!!

Here's my take: They are adults! Give them the catalog. I give them the catalogs when they come in or as they are getting settled. Holding back, in my opinion, doesn't give them much time to look through and shop! And I've had a guest tell me she didn't like that I didn't give the catalogs until after the demo.

It doesn't improve their ability to pay attention to the demo. If anything, while you are demoing, they start looking for products and such that you are using (if they aren't helping you with the demo).

But sometimes, you have to find your style and figure out what works better for you. I did the Queen of Shoppers game at the beginning of my show after my intro (everyone knew me, so that wasn't much)....then led into the demo afterward. It was a great ice-breaker game for me.

 

[atpchef]

Great! Thank you, Bobbi!!