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10 Signs Someone is Lying to You

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Warm-up Questions

What are some situations where it is important to know if someone is lying?
What “signs” do you think people show when they are not telling the truth?
Have you ever seen a movie or TV show with a lie detector? Do you think lie detectors are reliable?

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10 Signs Someone is Lying to You

Overview + early signs: evasiveness, inconsistency, and fake facial expressions (00:00 – 02:15)

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1. According to the video, what is “evasiveiveness” in lying?

Giving very detailed, specific answers
Laughing to hide nervousness
Avoiding specific details and using vague responses
Always staying silent during questions

2. How do police sometimes use “inconsistency” during interrogations?

They only ask yes/no questions
They encourage the suspect to change the topic
They ask the suspect to tell jokes to relax
They ask the suspect to repeat the story many times to find contradictions

3. Why are simulated facial expressions hard to spot?

Because they happen only in the dark
Because only children can notice them
Because some liars are very good at acting
Because everyone has identical facial muscles

10 Signs Someone is Lying to You

More signs: story backwards, eye contact, and unexpected questions (02:15 – 04:23)

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1. What technique does the video suggest if you doubt someone is telling the truth?

Ask them to sing the story
Ask them to write the story in a text message
Ask them to tell the story backwards
Ask them to whisper the story

2. What does “increased cognitive load” mean in the video?

The liar is more confident
The liar has a better memory
The liar is physically stronger
The liar’s brain is working harder than someone telling the truth

3. Why do unexpected questions often catch liars out?

Because honest people refuse to answer random questions
Because liars may plan answers in advance and struggle when the question is random
Because liars always forget basic grammar
Because liars are usually too sleepy to answer

10 Signs Someone is Lying to You

Micro-signs + advanced tactic: micro-expressions, blinking, mismatch, and devil’s advocate (04:23 – 07:23)

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1. What does the video say about genuine micro-expressions?

They appear only when someone is angry
They happen only during interviews on TV
They can last only a few milliseconds and are hard to see
They always last several minutes

2. What is frequent blinking linked to in the video?

Masked emotions
Excellent memory
Better listening ability
Strong eye contact skills

3. What does “play devil’s advocate” mean in the example about roller-coasters?

Stop the conversation and change the topic
Argue the opposite side to test whether their reaction seems more genuine
Ask the person to prove their statement with photos
Agree with everything the person says immediately

10 Signs Someone is Lying to You

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1. Which idea is repeated across several signs in the video?

Only machines can detect lies accurately
Liars are always easy to identify by one single clue
Liars often give vague answers and struggle to keep details consistent
If someone smiles, they must be telling the truth

2. Why might asking someone to tell their story backwards help detect lying?

It guarantees the person will confess
It increases cognitive load and can cause a liar to make mistakes
It reduces cognitive load and helps memory
It makes the story more entertaining

3. What does the video suggest about spotting lies in general?

You should always accuse people immediately
You should only focus on what people wear
You should ignore facial expressions completely
You need to look for patterns and multiple signals, not just one

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

10 Signs Someone is Lying to You

Which signs in the video do you think are the most reliable, and why?
Is avoiding eye contact always a sign of lying? What other reasons might explain it?
Do you think it is fair to use these “tactics” on friends or family? Why or why not?
Have you ever noticed a “red flag” that made you doubt someone’s story? What happened?