Icebreakers
Guess the Truth
A conversational icebreaker that helps teammates discover surprising stories about one another.
Teammates interview one another to separate a true statement from two convincing fakes.
Activity details
- Players
- At least 2
- Duration
- 3–5 minutes
- Purpose
- Icebreakers
- Format
- Scored, Get to know
How it works
Write one true statement and two believable fakes, then put teammates’ interviewing instincts to the test.
Choose a language
The host selects English or German for the example statements used as inspiration.
Write privately
Each participating player privately enters one true personal statement and two believable fake statements, with examples available to help.
Begin interviews
Once enough participants are ready, the host starts the rounds. Each subject’s three statements appear in a shuffled order.
Interview and choose
One designated teammate interviews the subject and selects the statement they believe is true. The host can skip an unresolved guess when the round needs to move on.
Reveal and score
The truth and any score change are revealed before the host advances to the next subject. Final scores appear after all rounds.