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# True or False

Participants respond to a sequence of topical statements by raising colored cards or posting digital votes. The room evaluates differing viewpoints and clarifies misunderstandings through brief structured debriefs on each item.

**Time:** 20 minutes. Source indicates 20 to 40 minutes; 20 minutes is set for a focused set of 4 to 5 statements with discussion.
**People:** 4 to 24. Whole group responding simultaneously, with optional pair discussions when opinions are split.

## Choose this exercise

**Purpose:** Assess baseline knowledge, surface misconceptions, and evaluate collective perspectives on specific workshop topics.
**Use it when:** Use at the beginning of a training module or thematic work session to check assumptions before delivering detailed content.
**Skip it when:** Skip when the subject matter involves open-ended strategic debates, highly nuanced legal policies, or personal beliefs that cannot be verified by factual criteria.

## Materials and tools

- 1 green card per participant (labeled 'TRUE' in dark block letters)
- 1 red card per participant (labeled 'FALSE' in dark block letters)
- Display screen, whiteboard, or slide deck to show statements and answers

## Before participants arrive

1. Prepare 4 to 6 clear statements relevant to the session topic, balanced between true and false answers.
2. Write factual explanations and supporting evidence for each statement on slides or speaker notes.
3. Place one green and one red card at each seat before the session starts.

## Say this to open

We will examine several statements about our topic. For each statement, decide whether it is true or false based on what you know right now. When I ask for votes, hold up your green card for True or red card for False. There are no individual scores, and you can keep your card down if you prefer to observe. Let us start with statement one.

## How to run it

### 1. Introduce rules and check materials (3 minutes)

Explain the voting mechanic and purpose. Check that every person has one green and one red card, or access to the digital poll. Confirm that cards remain facedown until the facilitator calls for votes.

### 2. Display and vote on statements (10 minutes)

Present one statement at a time on the screen and read it aloud. Give participants 10 seconds of silent thinking time. Say 'Reveal', and have everyone raise their card at once. If the room is split, ask one volunteer from each side to explain their reasoning in under 30 seconds without arguing.

### 3. Reveal facts and clarify (4 minutes)

State the verified answer and display the supporting explanation. Clarify the root of common misconceptions identified during the vote. Repeat this sequence for all prepared statements.

### 4. Debrief core concepts (3 minutes)

Conclude the exercise by reviewing the overarching themes. Invite 2 or 3 brief reflections from the group on what surprised them or shifted their thinking.


## Debrief questions

- Which statement had the most surprising answer, and why?
- What common assumptions or habits led to split votes today?
- How will these factual distinctions change how we approach our work during the rest of this session?

**Finished output:** A shared baseline of accurate core concepts and recorded list of topics needing deeper exploration.

## Remote

Display each statement on screen using a presentation slide. Participants submit votes using a meeting poll feature or reaction icons (such as thumbs-up for True and thumbs-down for False). Reveal poll results instantly, invite brief spoken comments from 1 or 2 participants, and then display the explanation slide.

## Hybrid

In-person participants raise physical cards while remote participants submit an identical digital poll or reaction icon simultaneously. Ensure the room webcam captures the in-person room, and display the digital voting summary on the main projector screen so all participants see the full group distribution at once.

## Access and participation choices

- Label cards with bold text ('TRUE' / 'FALSE') alongside color coding to support participants with color vision deficiencies.
- Allow participants to pass without explanation by keeping cards resting flat on the table.

## If the session gets stuck

**Participants look around the room and copy the responses of perceived subject-matter experts.**

Enforce a strict countdown. Instruct everyone to keep their cards flat on the desk until you call 'Reveal'.

**Debate over technical wording stalls the agenda on a single statement.**

Acknowledge the semantic ambiguity, clarify the specific context intended by the prompt, record the nuance on a parking lot flipchart, and move to the next item.


## Terms used here

- Parking Lot: A dedicated sheet of paper or slide where unresolved questions are written down to discuss later.

## Participant material: True or False Prompt Cards (Template)

[CARD 1 - FRONT]
GREEN BACKGROUND
Text: TRUE

[CARD 2 - FRONT]
RED BACKGROUND
Text: FALSE

[SAMPLE WORKSHOP PROMPTS (FACILITATOR REFERENCE)]
Statement 1: Water covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface.
Answer: TRUE. Explanation: According to the USGS, about 71 percent of the Earth's surface is water-covered, primarily oceans.

Statement 2: Humans can survive a month without water.
Answer: FALSE. Explanation: While humans can survive weeks without food, survival without water is typically limited to three to five days under normal conditions.

## Sources and adaptation

Observed in Participatory Methods library under the title 'True or False' (also referenced as Fact or Myth / Reality or Fiction). Original authorship is unstated.

Retained the card-voting mechanic, thematic review objective, and sample questions from the Participatory Methods evidence. Added exact step timings totaling 20 minutes, accessibility-labeled card specifications, explicit hybrid and remote arrangements, and structured conversational guardrails to manage debates.

[Participatory Methods](https://participatorymethods.com/activities/true-or-false/)

Current run sheet: https://unitedwetransform.com/exercises/true-or-false/