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Whether you're dealing with friends, family, a lover, or co-
workers, you'll benefit from the communication skills taught in
this Howcast video series. You Will Need - A good ear - Good
eyes - A healthy skepticism Watch their hands Watch the
suspected liar’s hands. Body language studies show that people
tend to touch their face and scratch their nose when they lie.
Follow their eyes Follow their eyes. Liars tend to blink a lot
and don’t maintain eye contact. Note their words Note their
words. A liar will skip contractions--saying 'I did not' instead
of 'I didn’t'--and avoid pronouns, using someone’s full name
instead of 'he' or 'she.' Check their smile Check their smile.
People who are telling the truth use many facial muscles, but
liars smile with just their mouth. Note their posture Notice
their posture. Liars tend to keep their body posture closed (by
folding their arms, for example). They may also unconsciously
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