Welcome to Liar or Truth Teller — the game where truth sounds fake, and lies sound real.
There are two kinds of people in this game: Liars and Truth Tellers.
- Liars must write a story from their life that is completely false.
- Truth Tellers must write a story from their life that is completely true.
But here’s the challenge:
- The Liars must make their fake stories sound believable.
- The Truth Tellers must make their real stories sound unbelievable.
And here’s the twist: You do not get to choose your role.
Your teacher will secretly decide who is a Liar and who is a Truth Teller. And your teacher can choose any ratio they want:
- Half liars and half truth tellers
- 75% liars and 25% truth tellers
- One liar in the entire class
- Or, if they really want chaos… everyone can be a liar
Your role must remain top secret until the end of the game.
Step 1: Receive Your Role
Your teacher will give you a card of your given role: Liar or Truth Teller.
Be sure you don’t tell anyone.
Step 2: Write Your Story
Write a story based on your role.
Remember:
- Liars = fake story that sounds true
- Truth Tellers = true story that sounds fake
Add details, dialogue, suspense, and description to make your story convincing.
Step 3: Listen and Guess
As classmates read their stories aloud, keep track of your guesses.
Write down:
- The name of each classmate
- Whether you think they are a Liar or a Truth Teller
Step 4: Final Reveal
After everyone has shared, each student must reveal their true role.
The student with the most correct guesses wins the game.
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