This document lists 12 common gestures and behaviors that may indicate a person is lying, including avoiding eye contact, mumbling or incorrect pronoun usage, touching the face, neck or ears, fidgeting with the toes or eyes, using qualifying statements, talking fast, inconsistent head gestures, lip biting or twisting, and crossing the arms. It provides the information as a reference for identifying signs of potential deception through body language.

1. top 12 gestures
if a person is lying

2. BAD EYE CONTACT
LOOKS AWAY
OR
DOWN TO THE LEFT

3. PRONOUNCE INCORRECTLY
OR
MUMBLE

4. TOUCH
FACE, NOSE, MOUTH
OR
COVERS MOUTH

5. TOUCH OF NECK OR SCRATCH

6. EYES RUB
OR
EAR PLAY

7. TOES WINDED UP

8. EYE EXPRESSION ARE CHANGED
SQUINTING EYES, EYEBROWS

9. MAY USE QUALIFYING STATEMENTS;
WHAT I MEANT IS
I THINK THAT

10. TALK FAST,
WANTS TO GET OVER IT

11. GESTURES;
NOD AS YES WHEN SAYING NO
&
VICE VERSA

12. LIP BITING
OR
SKEW

13. may cross their arms

14. References
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