Icebreakers for work meetings: Two truths and a lie, work edition
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck. You only add the 11 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 8 min
- Lessons
- 2 lessons
- Frequency
- Meeting opener
- Last reviewed
- 22 Oct 2026
Scenarios, sorting activities and quizzes with feedback on every answer.
What's included
Two pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own and you run the session live.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 2 lessons, about 8 minutes
- Process, sorting activity, flashcards, accordion and quizzes
- 5-question final check
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 9 slides
- Poll, word cloud slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Each objective and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Source | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 473.0 | Complete the course and its final check | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 473.1 | Brief three volunteers before the session and go first yourself | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 473.2 | Keep statements about work and hobbies, never health or family | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 473.3 | Run each vote and reveal in about a minute and a half | Best practice | Whole course |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Your workplace details: fill in the 11 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
Course outline
2 lessons, about 8 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Run the game
3 pages
3 min
Run the game
3 pages
2Keep it inclusive
4 pages
5 min
Keep it inclusive
4 pages
Live deck
9 slides to run live
Pink slides are interactive.
Make it yours
11 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- Team name
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Show all 11 fields
- Volunteer 2 statement 3
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FAQ
Common questions
Can I run icebreakers for work meetings: Two truths and a lie, work edition training online?
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
How often is this training needed?
Meeting opener.
Who needs this training?
Team leads and facilitators with a team that wants a classic, playful opener.
What records should I keep?
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Can I edit the content?
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course.