Two Truths and a Lie: A Fun Way to Review Content

Review games like Two Truths and a Lie give students an opportunity to retrieve important terms, clarify distinctions, test their thinking in realistic scenarios, and articulate how massage principles guide professional behavior. Used strategically, fun games can reduce test anxiety, strengthen confidence, and reveal areas that need clarification before assessment.

Purpose

This activity helps students deepen their understanding of core concepts by identifying subtle misconceptions. It emphasizes reasoning, terminology, and information retrieval. Use Two Truths and a Lie to anchor new learning after a lecture or as part of a review for an upcoming quiz or exam.

Logistics

Time: 20–30 minutes

Materials: Prepare a slide deck with Two Truths and a Lie questions related to the content you want to review (see examples below).

How to Facilitate

1. Break students into pairs and explain the game.
2. Show a slide containing three statements—two true and one false (the lie).
3. Give teams one minute to discuss and agree on which statement is the lie.
4. Prompt pairs to respond. Ask pairs to raise fingers (1-2-3) to indicate which statement they think is a lie.
5. Invite discussion. Ask teams to explain their reasoning without putting individuals on the spot. Use incorrect choices to illuminate common exam traps.
6. Reveal the answer. Briefly explain why the lie is incorrect, tying it back to professional practice or exam logic.

Tip: Place a brief rationale for why the lie is a lie in the presenter’s notes of your slides.

Example Slide Decks

I’ve created two example decks using embedded Google Slides. With an Internet connection, click the full screen button and project the slides onto your classroom screen. For a tutorial on how to use Google Slides, check out this tutorial.