Activity description
Welcome your new employees from day one with this icebreaker game!
Each team member writes down two truths and one lie on a piece of paper without revealing which is the lie.
For 20 minutes, let everyone engage in open discussions to guess each other’s lie, while sharing a story for each statement.
At the end, vote to identify the lies, awarding points for each correct guess.
What does it impact ?
- Strengthening communication and sense of belonging : This activity helps new employees get to know their colleagues in a fun, relaxed setting, fostering bonds and a stronger team spirit.
- Promoting wellbeing : By creating a relaxed and friendly environment, this activity supports employee well-being and contributes to the successful integration of newcomers.
What should the organizer prepare ?
- Provide paper and pens for each participant to take notes and engage actively.
- Set up a comfortable space to encourage small group discussions.
- Arrange a way to track points, like a whiteboard or app, to keep the activity fun and competitive.
- Consider a small prize for the winning participant or team to add extra motivation.
How to achieve our goals on the big day ?
- Clearly explain the activity rules and the purpose of each step.
- Encourage creativity by inviting participants to come up with engaging and imaginative stories for their lies.
- Ensure everyone has enough time to chat and ask questions of others.
- Involve everyone actively, especially making sure new employees are included in discussions.
- Keep an eye on the clock to stay within the 20-minute discussion window and allow time for the final voting session.
- End on a high note by celebrating scores and recognizing participants for their creativity and involvement.
See what has been done elsewhere 👋
- A consulting firm in Geneva, this activity outdoors by the lake, where one participant claimed to have an extreme fear of water… only for colleagues to find out he was actually a certified diver!
- In Australia, Wildlife Studios spiced things up by challenging participants to invent stories about exotic animals. One colleague nearly convinced everyone he owned a kangaroo as a pet.
- At a design company in Milan, the team learned one of their designers had appeared as an extra in a classic Italian film. Colleagues were stunned as they tried to figure out if it was real!
- In Spain, a product development team was amused when a colleague claimed to be a regional champion in “stick throwing”—a completely made-up sport! His detailed description had everyone captivated until they burst out laughing at the reveal.
- An accounting team in Amsterdam was surprised when one member claimed to have met the king of the Netherlands. Everyone voted this was the lie—until the employee revealed he’d indeed met the king at an event!
Location : In person, Office activities, Virtual
Activity setting : Indoors
Group size : Up to 20 people
Inspire me! : Popular activities
Activity languages : English, French
Price : Free
Duration : > 1hrs
Difficulty level : Easy to pick up
Group size :
- Up to 20 people
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