On spotting a liar

[LiberalAndProud]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4072816/

some people are so expert at deception that it often takes a long time to find out that we have been lied to.

How, then, can we best detect whether we are being misled? There is no foolproof way, but there are often clues you can see in behavior that should make you suspicious:

Avoidance of eye contact: Usually someone makes eye contact at least half the time they are talking to you. If you notice them avoiding eye contact or looking down during a specific part of a conversation, they may well be lying.

Change of voice: A variation in pitch of voice or rate of speech can be a sign of lying. So can lots of umms and ahhs.

Body language. Turning your body away, covering your face or mouth, a lot of fidgeting of hands or legs can indicate deception.

Contradicting yourself: Making statements that just don’t hold together should make you suspicious.

-- For a demonstration try this:
http://www.takebackthemedia.com/liar.html