This document discusses the importance of body language in communication. It notes that only 7% of communication is through spoken words, while 38% is through voice and tone, and 55% is through body language. It provides examples of body language signals, including signs of lying such as covering the mouth, eyes shifting direction, increased sweating, and changes in pupil size. The document concludes that modern humans are worse at reading body language than ancestors because we are now more focused on words than body signals.
9. Signs of Lying Thechildtelling a lie. Coverthemouthwith oneorbothhands.
10. Signs of Lying We unconsciously cover our mouth after lying.
11. Signs of Lying Bill Clinton answering Questions about Monica Lewinsky in front of the Grand Jury.
12. Signs of Lying Chemicals are released when we lie causing the inside tissue of the nose to swell up.
13. Signs of Lying We subconsciously do it to block out the face of the person we are lying to.
14. Signs of Lying If we can’t cover our mouth from being deceitful we’ll try a different approach and cover our ears from hearing the lies we have to say.
15. Signs of Lying When our blood pressure rises we are taken over by hot flushes and sweat causing us a tingly sensation.
16. Signs of Lying Eyes direction: It is a strong indicator if they are remembering something.
