How to spot a liar

How to spot a liar

Exercise 01

Watch Part 2 of the TED Talk and, can you predict a liar's body language? Choose T for true or F for false. Use a dictionary if necessary.

Multiple Choice

Liars tend to fidget a lot.

Multiple Choice

Liars will often freeze their upper body.

Multiple Choice

Liars usually avoid eye contact.

Multiple Choice

Picture B shows a genuine smile.

Multiple Choice

Liars' actions tend to match their words.

Exercise 02

Categorize the

Multiple Choice

Tells their story chronologically

Multiple Choice

Pauses

Multiple Choice

Recommends strict punishment

Multiple Choice

Gives lots of details

Multiple Choice

Speaks in low voice

Multiple Choice

Cooperative

Multiple Choice

Enthusiastic

Multiple Choice

Withdrawn

Multiple Choice

Willing to brainstorm

Critical thinking

Discuss these questions with a partner.

Questions:

• Pamela Meyer says that behaviors and attitudes in D above are "not proof of deception"; they're "red flags" What does she mean by this?

• Which facts about lying did you find the most surprising? Do you think being aware of these facts can make you better at liespotting?

Exercise 03

Watch the excerpts from the TED Talk. Choose the correct meaning of the words.

Multiple Choice

"... you might want to go the extra mile and go from liespotting to truth seeking, and ultimately to trust building."

People who go the extra mile ________.

• do more than necessary

• stretch the truth

• ask for help

Multiple Choice

"But if you look more closely, the plot actually thickens."



When we say that the plot thickens, it means that ________.

• the story becomes clear

• the situation becomes complicated

• a serious problem appears

Multiple Choice

"You've really got to just throw your assumptions out the door."



When you throw something out the door, you ________ it.

• word hard for

• believe in

• get rid of

Multiple Choice

"Now let's say you're having that exact same conversation with someone deceptive."



A deceptive person is someone ______.

• who you don't know

• who's telling the truth

• who's lying