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Detecting Lies Through Body Language

This document outlines 7 gestures that may indicate someone is lying: 1. Closed hands which can suggest closed-mindedness or defensiveness. 2. Locked ankles which also imply closed-mindedness or defensiveness. 3. Creating a barrier with objects which dishonest people may do to distance themselves. 4. Denying eye contact which is a sign of discomfort and liars often avoid eye contact. 5. Covering the mouth which signals discomfort and stress. 6. Rubbing the lower eyelid which expresses disbelief in what is being said. 7. Touching the nose which may mimic covering the mouth when telling lies.

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Detecting Lies Through Body Language

This document outlines 7 gestures that may indicate someone is lying: 1. Closed hands which can suggest closed-mindedness or defensiveness. 2. Locked ankles which also imply closed-mindedness or defensiveness. 3. Creating a barrier with objects which dishonest people may do to distance themselves. 4. Denying eye contact which is a sign of discomfort and liars often avoid eye contact. 5. Covering the mouth which signals discomfort and stress. 6. Rubbing the lower eyelid which expresses disbelief in what is being said. 7. Touching the nose which may mimic covering the mouth when telling lies.

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  • Introduction
  • Gesture #1: Closed Hands
  • Gesture #2: Locked Ankles
  • Gesture #3: Create a Barrier
  • Gesture #4: Denying Eye Contact
  • Gesture #5: Covering Mouth
  • Gesture #6: Rubbing Lower Eyelid
  • Gesture #7: Touching the Nose
  • Combining Multiple Gestures
  • More Nonverbal Signals
  • Conclusion

HOW TO SPOT A

LIAR
Vitaliy Golumbievskiy
4 group
Gesture #1: Closed Hands
◦ Closed hands can be interpreted as
a sign of closed-mindedness,
submission or defensiveness,
which are all states of mind that
can be related to lies.
◦ Most people nd it hard to lie while
their hands are open
Gesture #2: Locked Ankles
◦ Locked ankles are interpreted as closed
mindedness, submissive, or defensive
which are all state of minds that can be
related to lies.
◦ Always keep in mind; leg crossing
should be read in context and in groups
of other body language gestures.
Gesture #3: Create a Barrier

◦ A person who is dishonest may even use


objects such as a bag or a cup to create a
barrier between the two of you.
Gesture #4: Denying Eye Contact
◦ Denying eye contact is often a sign of
discomfort. Usually people make eye
contact for about half of the
conversation, so if you notice their eyes
constantly wavering, especially during a
touchy subject, you may be dealing with
a liar.
Gesture #5: Covering mouth
◦ Covering mouth is usually a sign of
discomfort and can be related to stress.
When you notice someone suddenly
covering their mouth or rubbing their
chin, it’s usually a sign they are
uncomfortable.
Gesture #6 Rubbing lower eyelid
◦ Rubbing lower eyelid is like saying: “Im
not so sure about what has been said.” e
deeper the nger rubs, the greater the
discomfort and disbelief with what is
being said or heard.
Gesture #7: Touching the Nose
◦ Research shows that, when a person is
dishonest, they tend to touch their nose
often. e theory behind touching the nose
gesture is to mimic the person covering
their mouth as if they are telling lies.
◦ Remember, it’s never one gesture that detects a lie, some ofthese
gestures however can have multiple meanings
suchas doubt, uncertainty andexaggeration, therefore make sure
you detect multiple bodylanguage gestures.
 More Nonverbal Signals to detect a lie

•  Speaking Slowly: When telling a lie the liar will usually make up events while talking.
•  Change of Tones: e tone of voice changes when lying. Listen for higher or lower tone pitches
than their normal speech during a particular point of the conversation.
•  Speech Hesitation: A liar will hesitate while thinking of a lie to t the occasion.
•  Blinking Rate Will Increase from the normal 10 blinks per minute to up to 60 blinks per
minute. 
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HOW TO SPOT A LIAR Vitaliy Golumbievskiy 4 group
Gesture #1: Closed Hands ◦Closed hands can be interpreted as a sign of closed-mindedness, submission or defensiveness, wh
Gesture #2: Locked Ankles ◦Locked ankles are interpreted as closed mindedness, submissive, or defensive which are all stat
Gesture #3: Create a Barrier ◦A person who is dishonest may even use objects such as a bag or a cup to create a barrier bet
Gesture #4: Denying Eye Contact ◦Denying eye contact is often a sign of discomfort. Usually people make eye contact for abo
Gesture #5: Covering mouth ◦Covering mouth is usually a sign of discomfort and can be related to stress. When you notice so
Gesture #6 Rubbing lower eyelid ◦Rubbing lower eyelid is like saying: “Im not so sure about what has been said.” e deeper
Gesture #7: Touching the Nose ◦Research shows that, when a person is dishonest, they tend to touch their nose often. e theo
◦Remember, it’s never one gesture that detects a lie, some ofthese gestures however can have multiple meanings suchas doubt
 More Nonverbal Signals to detect a lie •  Speaking Slowly: When telling a lie the liar will usually make up events while tal

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