He is best remembered for his rapid-fire diction during a general knowledge contest which he hosted on the China Television Service some seven years ago.
國內讀者當記得七、八年前，劉墉在中視主持一個競智節目「分秒必爭」，為了有效運用播出的時間，他問問題或念答案速度都極快４每一個字都清晰俐落。