Call My Bluff
This is a fun word game (made famous by the TV show) which can
help children to learn new words, practise dictionary work and presentation
skills! It works best in a classroom or large group setting, and you will need
time to prepare.
Age: 7+
You will need a large dictionary and at least 4 players,
preferably more.
3 players are chosen to give the first presentation. They must choose a
difficult word from the dictionary (which they hope no-one will know) and write
3 definitions for the word. One of the definitions must be true, and the other
two should be plausible (but can be funny).
Now write the word on a card or the chalkboard and ask the 3 children to read
out their words to the group of class, giving no indication which is right and
which are wrong. Make sure the children adopt a good poker face when giving
their definitions!
The audience now votes on which is the right definition. If they guess right,
the audience gets a point. If they guess wrong, each of the other 2 presenters
gets a point!
Variations
3 adults or older children can prepare a number of words in advance, and present
them to younger children.
Instead of using word definitions, you can write 3 or more "truths"
about a character you are studying, or perhaps a favourite celebrity. The
audience has to guess whether the "facts" are right or wrong.
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