Other Indicators

A change in the voice's pitch.
A change in the rate of speech.
Stalling the conversation by repetitive use of pauses and comments like "um," "ah," or "you know" or throat clearing.
Turning his body away from you, even if just slightly.
Suddenly being able to see the white on the top and bottom of a person's eyes, not just the sides.
Nervous movement of feet or legs.
Playing with clothing, such as picking lint or smoothing creases.
Discrepancies between speech and facial or body movements, such as saying "no", but nodding head up and down.
A liar's pupils may dilate.
When someone's lying, you're likely to see less smiling.
More shrugs of the shoulders.
Excessive blinking could be a giveaway.
Too much swallowing.
Rubbing brows.
Crossed arms or legs.
Playing with hair.
A line of perspiration on the brow when it isn't that warm.
Saying "no" several times in a row instead of just once.
Continual denying of accusations.
Being extremely defensive.
Providing more information and specifics than is necessary or was asked for.
Inconsistencies in what is being shared.
Smugness.
May place a barrier such as a desk or chair in front of self.
Uncommon calmness.
Unwillingness to touch spouse during conversation.
Being hesitant.
Slouching posture.
Rigidity or fidgeting.
Differing behaviors. Not acting in an usual fashion.
Unnatural or limited arm and hand movements.
Partial shrug.
Lack of finger pointing.
Unusual voice fluctuations, word choice, sentence structure.
Lack of use of contractions. Prefers emphasizing "not" when talking.
Lack of using many pronouns while talking.

Truth Detection

Throughout history, the open palm has been associated with truth, honesty, allegiance, and submission, such as when the open palm is held up when giving an oath. As evidence of truth telling, look for open palm displays, liars often hide their palms. To make yourself appear more credible when talking with others, use lots of open palm gestures.

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