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Ice Breaker: Two Truths and a Lie
Humorous Introductions

By Deb Peterson, About.com

Group Size: Ideal for 10-15. Divide larger groups.

Use for: Introductions at a meeting, in the classroom, around the pool, anywhere

Time Needed: 15-20 minutes

Materials Needed: None

Instructions: Tell the group that each person will introduce him- or herself by stating two truths about their life, and one lie. The rest of the participants will guess which statement is the lie.

Example: Hi, I'm Mary. My hair was almost to my waist in high school, I talked to Cher in an airport coffee shop, and I speak four languages.

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