Bluff-a-rama

Divide the class into groups of about 6-10 people (for my smaller classes I do two groups, and for my bigger classes I do about 3-4 groups). Have each group together, sitting down. Ask the first group, "Who knows how to say ___ in (whatever language)?" Whoever knows, stands up. Whoever wants to "bluff" and pretend they know it stands up as well. The students from the second group choose someone that they think is bluffing to give the answer. If the person gets it right, they get points. The number of points is determined by the number of people standing up. If the person gets it wrong, they get NEGATIVE the number of people standing up. Thus, you want as many people to stand up on your team, but whoever "bluffs" has to be very discrete about the fact that they don't know it. So it's important to put on your best poker face! The students love the idea of having to figure out who is lying. HOWEVER, I always make the rule that they cannot pick on the same person twice in a row.