Two Truths And A Lie

From ‘101 Drama Games and Activities’

Two Truths And A Lie

From ‘101 Drama Games and Activities’

Age: 9 to adult
Players: Pairs
Time: 15-20 minutes
Tags: #Speaking and Listening

Practice telling the truth – and just a single lie!

Tell your partner three things about yourself – two of which are true and one of which is a lie. For example, talk about your hobbies, your work, where you live, your family or where you have travelled.

Afterwards, your partner tries to guess which was the lie. You might choose to tell three everyday facts or three more unusual things – but remember – only one should be a lie.

To extend the game, introduce your partner to the rest of the group and see if they can guess which “fact” was actually a lie.

Director’s Tips

  • Highly recommended for getting to know each other in a new group, and getting people to listen to each other.
  • As a variation, tell your partner three true things about yourself and then swap over. Now the whole group makes a circle. Each partner introduces their friend to the group – they tell the group two of the true things and make up one lie about their partner.
  • See also: There is Only One Liar

Age: 9 to adult
Players: Pairs
Time: 15-20 minutes
Tags: #Speaking and Listening

Practice telling the truth – and just a single lie!

Tell your partner three things about yourself – two of which are true and one of which is a lie. For example, talk about your hobbies, your work, where you live, your family or where you have travelled.

Afterwards, your partner tries to guess which was the lie. You might choose to tell three everyday facts or three more unusual things – but remember – only one should be a lie.

To extend the game, introduce your partner to the rest of the group and see if they can guess which “fact” was actually a lie.

Director’s Tips

  • Highly recommended for getting to know each other in a new group, and getting people to listen to each other.
  • As a variation, tell your partner three true things about yourself and then swap over. Now the whole group makes a circle. Each partner introduces their friend to the group – they tell the group two of the true things and make up one lie about their partner.
  • See also: There is Only One Liar
101 drama games and activities

This game is from: 101 Drama Games and Activities

‘Belongs amongst the top 10 books any director or drama teacher should own.’ – English Touring Opera

A collection of highly effective games and exercises suitable for children, young people and adults.  Includes warm-ups, improvisation, mime, icebreakers, group dynamics, rehearsal, storytelling and voice exercises so that you can quickly find an appropriate activity.

This game is from:
101 Drama Games and Activities

 

101 drama games and activities

A collection of highly effective games and exercises suitable for children, young people and adults.  Includes warm-ups, mime, improvisation,  icebreakers, group dynamics, rehearsal, storytelling and voice exercises so that you can quickly find an appropriate activity.