Two Truths and a Lie, played live in the browser.
The classic Two Truths and a Lie icebreaker for remote teams and new-hire onboarding. Players share three statements about themselves and the group guesses which one is the lie.
Only the facilitator signs in. Participants just join.
How it works
Everyone shares three statements about themselves: two truths and one lie. The group guesses which one is the lie, revealing surprises along the way.
Why this works
Having to invent one false statement pressures people into making the two true ones a little more interesting than they otherwise would. We've watched the reveal pull stories out of people that wouldn't fit anywhere else in a working week.
What facilitators say
It's the most widely recognized icebreaker format on the planet, which means even teammates who are skeptical of team activities already know what to expect.
Where it lands
Who it's for
- New-hire onboarding in week one
- Remote teams building familiarity across time zones
- Cross-functional teams meeting for the first time
- Team offsites where the group knows roles but not people
Best for
- Onboarding week 1 — first team meeting for a new hire
- Remote team kick-off for a newly distributed team
- Cross-functional project team meeting at the start of a brief
- Team offsite opener on day one
When not to use this game
On day one of a new hire's first week, consider letting them watch one full round before being featured. Being the subject while everyone else already knows each other amplifies the pressure the format is meant to reduce.
Facilitator script
Two minutes to think of two true statements about yourself and one lie. Then you'll share all three and we'll try to guess which one isn't true. Don't agonize over it.