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Two Truths and a Lie Examples for Students

Class-safe ideas about school, hobbies, pets, family trips and hidden talents, for first days, clubs and classroom icebreakers.

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    Two Truths and a Lie is a favorite first-day activity because it gets everyone talking without any materials. Students practice listening, asking questions and reasoning about what is likely, and they learn surprising things about each other.

    These 100 examples are written for students of all ages. They avoid private details like addresses, phone numbers or family problems, so they are safe to share with a whole class. Students can copy an idea, or tap + Use to try it in the Lie Lab above.

    Teachers: project the game with Party Mode on the home page (it has a big-screen mode and a question timer), or play the gentle “two truths and a wish” version with younger classes.

    School and class

    Classmates share a lot of school life, so pick moments from other years or other schools.

    1. I’ve never been late to school.

    2. I once got the highest score in my class on a spelling test.

    3. My favorite subject is math.

    4. I had perfect attendance last year.

    5. I once went to school with my shirt on backwards.

    6. I’ve been to five different schools.

    7. I once read 30 books in one summer.

    8. I was in the school play last year.

    9. My name was read out on the morning announcements once.

    10. I’ve never lost a library book.

    11. I sat next to the same person in class for three years.

    12. I once built a volcano for the science fair.

    13. I’ve never been sent to the principal’s office.

    14. I once answered a question before the teacher finished asking it.

    15. My teacher once read my story out loud to the class.

    16. I was student of the month.

    17. I can sign the whole alphabet.

    Hobbies and sports

    Sports, music and hobbies: easy to talk about and fun to guess.

    1. I’m on a swim team.

    2. I can do a handstand for 20 seconds.

    3. I’ve scored a goal in a real soccer game.

    4. I play the violin.

    5. I built a huge city out of toy bricks.

    6. I can skateboard down a ramp.

    7. I take karate lessons.

    8. I’ve been fishing with my grandpa.

    9. I’ve drawn a comic book with 20 pages.

    10. I know how to do a card trick.

    11. I’ve been horseback riding.

    12. I can ride a bike with no hands.

    13. I’ve been ice skating on a frozen pond.

    14. I play chess every weekend.

    15. I once caught a fish with my bare hands.

    16. I’ve climbed to the top of a climbing wall.

    17. I’ve written my own song on the piano.

    Pets and animals

    Animal statements are a hit with every age group, and very easy to bluff.

    1. I have a hamster named Peanut.

    2. My dog can shake hands.

    3. I once had 12 goldfish at the same time.

    4. My cat sleeps on my head.

    5. I’ve held a snake at a zoo.

    6. My family has three dogs and two cats.

    7. My turtle is older than me.

    8. I’ve fed a giraffe.

    9. My parrot can say my name.

    10. I once helped a baby bird get back to its nest.

    11. My dog is afraid of cats.

    12. I’ve ridden a pony at a farm.

    13. I’ve touched a stingray at an aquarium.

    14. My rabbit can jump over a shoebox.

    15. I once saw a whale from a boat.

    16. My cat has six toes on each front paw.

    17. I’ve petted a baby goat.

    Family and trips

    Trips and family traditions, kept general: no addresses or private details needed.

    1. I’ve been on an airplane five times.

    2. I have a baby sister.

    3. I’ve been to the beach in winter.

    4. My grandma lives on a farm.

    5. I’ve slept in a tent in the woods.

    6. I’ve been to a theme park with a giant roller coaster.

    7. My family once went on a road trip that lasted two weeks.

    8. I have cousins who live in another country.

    9. I’ve been to the top of a very tall building.

    10. My family has a secret handshake.

    11. I’ve been on a boat in the ocean.

    12. I’ve seen snow falling at night.

    13. My grandpa can speak three languages.

    14. We once got a flat tire in the middle of nowhere.

    15. I’ve been inside a real castle.

    16. My family has a game night every Friday.

    17. I’ve visited a museum with real dinosaur bones.

    Talents and skills

    Students love proving these. Be ready for “show us!”

    1. I can count to 20 in Spanish.

    2. I can whistle a whole song.

    3. I can do three cartwheels in a row.

    4. I can solve a Rubik’s Cube.

    5. I can draw a horse from memory.

    6. I can type faster than my parents.

    7. I can hold my breath underwater for 30 seconds.

    8. I can do a magic trick with a coin.

    9. I can raise one eyebrow.

    10. I can spell “encyclopedia” without looking.

    11. I can name every planet in order.

    12. I can jump rope 100 times without stopping.

    13. I can stand on one leg for a whole minute.

    14. I can make a paper airplane that flies across the room.

    15. I can tie my shoes with one hand.

    16. I can speak a little Japanese.

    Food and fun facts

    Quick, harmless facts that make great warm-up rounds.

    1. My favorite food is broccoli.

    2. I’ve never tasted a pickle.

    3. I can eat a slice of watermelon in 20 seconds.

    4. I don’t like ice cream.

    5. I once helped bake 100 cookies.

    6. I’ve eaten octopus.

    7. I put hot sauce on everything.

    8. I’ve made pizza from scratch.

    9. My favorite color is orange.

    10. I was born on a holiday.

    11. I’ve been to a birthday party at a trampoline park.

    12. I have a collection of cool rocks.

    13. I once lost a tooth while eating an apple.

    14. I have glow-in-the-dark stars on my bedroom ceiling.

    15. I can make pancakes by myself.

    16. I’ve visited a real fire station.

    Tips for teachers and students

    • Keep it safe: no addresses, phone numbers, passwords, school names or anything private about family.
    • Let students pass. Some children prefer to guess rather than share, and that is fine.
    • Try Two Truths and a Wish with younger classes: the “wish” is something they hope to do one day.
    • Model it first. Teachers who share their own three statements set the tone (and students love catching the teacher’s lie).
    • Ask for reasons. “Why do you think number two is the lie?” turns a game into reasoning practice.
    • Write them down. For shy students, statements written on cards and read by the teacher work well.

    Ideas for students: FAQ

    What are good two truths and a lie ideas for students?

    Hobbies, pets, trips, school moments, favorite foods and small talents: “I can raise one eyebrow”, “my turtle is older than me”. They are easy to share and safe for a whole class.

    How do you play Two Truths and a Lie in the classroom?

    Each student says three statements about themselves, two true and one false. The class votes, then the student reveals the lie. With Party Mode on the home page you can project the cards, run a question timer and keep scores.

    What age is Two Truths and a Lie for?

    It works from about age 7 upwards. Younger children do well with “A Truth and a Lie” (just two statements) or the wish version.

    What should students avoid sharing?

    Anything private: home address, phone number, passwords, their school name online, or personal family matters. Keep statements about hobbies, pets, trips and talents.