Don’t be fooled by the ‘lie’ in this game’s name: the classic classroom ice-breaker is all about establishing common ground, which is a crucial foundation for building empathy and deeper, trusting relationships. If you’ve never played, it won’t take you long to learn: Simply make three statements about yourself: two true, one false – then challenge the other players to guess which is the lie.
The beauty of Two Truths and a Lie is that, unlike the average conversation, this game puts all participants on an equal playing field. Everyone playing must share an equal amount of information about themselves and, more importantly, must be honest with each other for the game to work. Small talk goes a long way in building relationships – so, why not speed things along for everyone by trading the truth right away?