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Here is a great tool that I often use for a get-to-know your team time. I call it BIG LIES.

The concept is simple. Write down three statements about yourself, the catch is that one of the statements is true, while the other two are complely false. The team then votes to determine the true statement. Here are a couple of examples. Remember only one of these statements are true

1. I have eaten dog in China and loved it.
2. I have eaten crocodile in Kenya and liked it.
3. I have eaten mouse on a stick in Malawi and hated it.

here is another.

1. I have played tug of war with a tiger
2. I have owned 7 dogs
3. I have hit a bear with my car

hit the more link for the answers.

the right answers are #2 and #1.

here is a hint if you are making up some triple statements of your own. Come up with the true statement first, it is best if it is somewhat unusual or outlandish. Once you have a true statement, have the two lies match the theme somewhat (IE eating unusual things, or dealing with animals)

this usually works well as either an ice-breaker, or as a ‘commercial break’ in the middle of some teaching.

Telling lies is great hey!