2 Truths, 1 Lie

Duration:           20 – 30 minutes

Group Size:         Section Level

Resources:         Writing paper & pen

Purpose:          To get the team to touch base with each other at the start of the ICT.

Overview:        To share new information about each member of the team since the previous ICT, by sharing 2 true items & 1 untrue item, without making the lie too obvious.

Conduct:

  1. Form a circle.
  2. Each person is to think about TWO new things/events that have happened to him since the previous ICT and write these down.
  3. Each person is also to come up with ONE thing or event that did not happen, but is probable (this is the lie).
  4. Each person is to, in turn, share the 2 truths and 1 lie (not necessarily in that order) with the group.
  5. Members of the group will be required to guess which statement is the lie.
  6. Once the group has reached a consensus, the person who is sharing will reveal which statement is the lie (elaborations on any/all the statements is encouraged to help all the men get to know each other better)

Debrief Questions:No debrief necessary, although it might be useful for the commander to take note of pairs or groups who seem to know each other quite well.