Two Truths and a Lie

Students present three statements about themselves — two true, one false — and partners guess the lie.

Procedure

1. Each student writes 3 statements about themselves (2 true, 1 false).
2. In pairs, one student reads their statements aloud.
3. The partner asks follow-up questions to probe for details.
4. The partner guesses which statement is the lie; truth is revealed.
5. Switch roles and repeat.

Tips

• Encourage students to make the lie plausible and the truths surprising.
• The questioning phase is where the real speaking practice happens — don't rush it.
• For themed rounds, restrict statements to a topic (travel, food, hobbies).