Two Truths And A Lie
Two Truths and a Lie is a light personal-disclosure game where each person shares two facts and one false statement, then the group listens closely and guesses the lie.
How to run it
- 1+15-30 mins None ← Back to all Activities Setup If this is the first time your class is doing the activity, prepare and model three example sentences first yourself.
- Activity Each student writes down three sentences about themselves (facts, life experiences etc.), two of which are true and one of which is a lie.
- They must be things the rest of the class doesn’t know!
- Students take turns reading aloud their sentences and answering questions about them, as if they were all true.
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Each participant prepares three statements about themselves: two true and one false.
The group asks light clarifying questions, then guesses which statement is the lie.
After the reveal, invite a short follow-up story behind one true statement.
1+15-30 mins None ← Back to all Activities Setup If this is the first time your class is doing the activity, prepare and model three example sentences first yourself.
Students take turns reading aloud their sentences and answering questions about them, as if they were all true.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Two Truths And A Lie. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Each participant prepares three statements about themselves: two true and one false.; The group asks light clarifying questions, then guesses which statement is the lie.; After the reveal, invite a short follow-up story behind one true statement.; 1+15-30 mins None ← Back to all Activities Setup If this is the first time your class is doing the activity, prepare and model three example sentences first yourself.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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