🤥Honestly

Setup and Launch

Choose two actors. Agree on two unambiguous trainer signals: on the first "you only tell the truth," on the second "you only lie." Clarify which actor is "switchable" and which speaks freely and maintains the shared reality. Run a short dry drill of 10–15 switches without a scene, then give the actors a concrete starting impulse (location, relationship, action) and begin.

Play

1. Signals and visibility. Make sure the "switchable" actor can clearly see/hear the signals (e.g., raised palm = truth, closed fist = lie, or a clear verbal command). Don't change the agreement during the scene.

2. Launch interaction. The free actor makes substantive offers and clarifies the relationship and activity. The "switchable" actor responds briefly and confidently in the current mode, not canceling already-established facts about the world but coloring them with truth or a lie from the character's perspective.

3. Managing rhythm. Vary the switching frequency: start slower, then speed up for reaction pressure. If freezing occurs, give a few turns without switching or signal in advance while the partner is still speaking.

4. Finish. Once tension and comedy have peaked, give a final impulse (one last turn) and stop the scene. Discuss where the lie added conflict and stakes, and where it disrupted shared reality.