| Aim | The aim of this activity is to increase self-esteem by providing participants with an opportunity to share interesting facts about themselves while also challenging them to discern which of the presented facts is false. |
| Trainee profile | Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves. |
| Learning Objectives | To encourage participants to share information about themselves that they might not normally disclose.
To foster a sense of connection and trust among group members. To help participants build confidence and self-esteem by sharing their unique qualities and abilities. |
| n° participants | Between 8-10 people |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Preparation | Explain the rules of the game to the participants.
Have each participant prepare two true statements about themselves and one false statement. |
| Implementation | Ask the participants to take turns sharing their three statements.
After each person has shared their statements, the other participants must try to guess which statement is false. Once everyone has had a chance to share their statements, the group can discuss their observations and reactions. |
| Debriefing | Ask participants to reflect on what they learned about themselves and others during the activity.
Encourage participants to share any insights or new perspectives they gained from the activity. Facilitate a group discussion to process any common themes or trends that emerged during the activity. |
| Tips and hints | Encourage participants to be creative with their statements and to try to make them difficult to guess.
Remind participants that the purpose of the game is to have fun and build connections, not to deceive or embarrass others. Consider offering a small prize to the participant with the most difficult-to-guess statement. |
| Safety measures | This activity can help participants build self-esteem and develop a greater appreciation for their own unique qualities and abilities. Additionally, it can foster a sense of connection and trust among group members. |
| Added value | One variation of this activity is to have participants guess the true statement instead of the false one. This variation can encourage participants to pay closer attention to the details of each statement and to listen more closely to each other. |
| Variances | “The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field” by Nathaniel Branden. |