Authentic Connection: True or False Opener Activity
“Icebreakers.” The very name is enough for a frosty reception in many workplaces. The concept – short, simple games to prime our brains for planning and problem solving – is often discounted or completely overlooked by managers. But there’s evidence that the benefits of icebreakers make them more than worth the time.
– Jonathan Thompson
INTRO
While this activity functions as an icebreaker, it also serves the purpose of deeper team-building, even for more well-established teams. Not only does this help the group get to know each other better and swiftly reduce stress levels, but it also sparks immediate interaction – as the group comes together to root out the red herrings.
This activity is also known as two truths and a lie, and is one that students also enjoy (whether for getting to know each other or their teacher).
OBJECTIVES
- Begin developing authentic connections through getting to know each other through life detail tidbits and how well we can make up stories
OPENER ACTIVITY
- Divide into groups of 3-6 people (if the team is 10 people or fewer, you can have everyone participate as one group; you can also mix up the smaller groups to ensure the team is still interacting as a whole)
- In a classroom setting, the teacher can provide the 3 statements to the whole class and then have students work in pairs or small groups to share their ideas before sharing out to the whole class
- Each person is asked to make three statements about themselves, one of which has to be false.
- The rest of the group then votes on which “fact” is actually falsehood.
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