Don't just communicate. Get them to participate.

Your email announcements, newsletters, blog posts are all being ignored. Get them read and acted on by turning them into a prediction game.

What is a prediction game?

You ask instead of announce. People earn points for correct predictions.

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Turn your announcements into 5-8 prediction questions

A long, information-rich email is not retained. The same facts, asked as a question, are — because answering means reading first.

Question 1 of 5

Last year's Science Fair had 85 student projects. Will this year's fair have 100 or more entries?

55% likely (learn why)

Teacher participation is up and we added two new grade levels to the program this year.

Your prediction:
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Question 2 of 5

We're hosting college scouts for the first time. Will at least 3 students receive scholarship inquiries on the day?

35% likely (learn why)

Scouts typically focus on older students — this is the first year 8th graders are presenting, which is encouraging.

Your prediction:
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Question 3 of 5

We're adding a robotics category this year. Will it attract more than 15 entries?

50% likely (learn why)

The robotics club has 22 members but not all may be ready to present independent projects.

Your prediction:
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Question 4 of 5

Judges scored an average of 7.8/10 last year. Will average scores improve to 8.0 or higher this year?

60% likely (learn why)

We added an optional mentorship program that helped students refine their projects before judging.

Your prediction:
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Question 5 of 5

The fair runs 10am–3pm. Will all judging be completed before 1:00pm?

40% likely (learn why)

Last year judging ran until 2:15pm with 85 projects. Adding 15+ more entries makes an earlier finish challenging.

Your prediction:
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People submit their predictions. You resolve questions as events unfold.

You mark what happened in a sentence. Participants get notified. Those who predicted correctly earn points.

Resolve question 2 of 5

Last year 12 parents volunteered to help with the exhibits. Will more parents volunteer this year?

Resolution
Yes30 points
No70 points
Explanation

18 parents signed up this year, up from 12, but we can still use some helping hands so please volunteer if you haven't.

Calls to action to include
Question 2 of 5
Resolved

Last year 12 parents volunteered to help with the exhibits. Will more parents volunteer this year?

You predicted correctly30 points
Resolved yes · October 20, 2026

18 parents signed up this year, up from 12, but we can still use some helping hands so please volunteer if you haven't.

Share the good news
You can still
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The leaders get bragging rights — and whatever else you offer.

The game closes when the last question resolves. A plaque, a T-shirt, a private tour, or a cash prize — prizes are set before the game opens.

Leaderboard

Fall Festival 2026 game
First prize

One free year book

Second · A Bowman T-shirt

Third · A Bowman Magnet

Leaders
1Henry McGill285 pts
2Kim Lee265 pts
3Samantha Bjorn250 pts
4John Doe230 pts
5Mary Doe210 pts
Example games

See how it works for organizations like yours.

Your organization
What are you communicating

Bowman School Fall Festival 2026

Bowman School needs high attendance, parent volunteers, donated items for the auction and more. They need to engage the parents more than basic emails will be able to.

Game version (interactive, fun, effective)
5 questions · about 2 minutes

Bowman School Fall Festival 2026

Fall Festival is on October 20th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. See how it's going to be the best Fall Festival yet.

First prize

One free year book

Second · A Bowman T-shirt

Third · A Bowman Magnet

newsletter version (static, easily ignored)

Mark your calendars! The Bowman School Fall Festival is back on October 20th, from 1:00 to 4:00pm. We are hoping to see all of you there. Please RSVP so we can plan for food and activities.

The pumpkin decorating contest is back, and it's open to every grade. Grab a pumpkin, get creative, and sign up for the competition on the event page.

Our silent auction is one of the festival's highlights, and every dollar goes back into the school. If you have an item, a service, or a gift card you'd like to contribute, please donate an auction item.

None of this happens without our parent volunteers. Please volunteer for an exhibit shift or join the clean-up crew. Even an hour makes a real difference.

See you there! The Bowman Fall Festival Committee

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