If someone is lying to you right now, would you even notice?
Most deception detection methods have been scientifically debunked. So what exactly have we been getting wrong all this time?
When someone lies, their choice of words actually shifts in measurable ways. Do you know what those shifts look like?
Famous public figures have been caught in lies that communication analysts spotted before anyone else did. What were the telltale patterns in their language?
Think about a negotiation, a job interview, a sales call. How would knowing the linguistics of deception change how you listen?
For our Watch & Talk sessions, this video sparks discussion around business communication, trust and credibility, negotiation tactics, reading people in professional contexts.
Are you as good at spotting the language of a lie as you think you are?
Watch the video here (but it’s always more interesting to talk about it 😉):
