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How to Tell if Someone is Lying at a Press Conference

When someone is lying, there are at least 6 clues:
  1. Volume starts to get lower, as the person will be mumbling and dare not raise his voice and hopes that people don't hear him
  2. Volume starts to get higher, as this person will be making his voice loud and clear and ensuring that people hear his lies as truth
  3. The eyes start to look elsewhere, as this person will be afraid of direct eye contact for fear of his lie being exposed
  4. The eyes start to look nowhere but at you, as this person will be making deliberate eye contact with you to give you the impression that he is telling the truth
  5. The legs start to point towards the door, as this person's body is getting ready to run away
  6. The legs point to nowhere but you, as this person is now getting aggressive and wants to intimidate you with his body
As can be seen from above, there are no easy fixed patterns to catch people lying. Just look at how politicians appear on TV and you'll know what I'm talking about. The crux is how are they going to answer your questions?  If they are defensive, that means they are lying.  You can tell from their body language that they are not open to questions as they are afraid of their lie being exposed.  In short, observe body language and you are able to spot very obvious clues to people's lies. Happy observing!

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