Tricks to Detect Lies on the Spot

The choice of words also says a lot. If a person uses the same exact ones that were used in the question, they don’t feel free enough and try to stick to what you said, as they may be afraid to say too much or reveal something else. Repeating the question itself before answering it is a bad sign as well — it’s what many liars do to take their time and come up with an answer.