Teaching Lab
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Hidden Role

Roleplay for ESL & Business English learners

Players receive secret roles β€” nobody knows who has which. Discussion reveals hidden agendas and tests strategic communication.

How it works

  1. 1Role cards distributed randomly (3+ roles needed)
  2. 2Players discuss without revealing their role
  3. 3The dynamic emerges naturally from different agendas
  4. 4Works best with 3-4 participants

Best for

  • Strategic communication
  • Deduction
  • Trust-building
  • Complex group dynamics

Example

Alliance negotiation where one party has hidden licensing goals the other doesn't know about

Bulk import format

Role Name | Role Description | Behavioral Constraints

See how it works

Try the demo below β€” no sign-up needed

What the tutor sees

Tutor View

Scenario (visible to all)

Three colleagues are meeting to decide the company's strategic direction. Not everyone has the same agenda.

Roles

2/3 roles claimed
A

Growth Director

Claimed by Alex

M

Risk Analyst

Claimed by Maria

CEO

Waiting for player…

What the student sees

Student View

Scenario

Three colleagues are meeting to decide the company's strategic direction. Not everyone has the same agenda.

Private role β€” only Alex sees this

Growth Director

You believe aggressive expansion is the only way forward.

Secret goal

Convince the group to approve a 30% budget increase before the meeting ends.

Related mechanics

Hidden Role β€” Interactive Teaching Activity | Edugine