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Interviewing for the Truth

Businessman interviewingRecognise deception in interviews and communication.

One of the most powerful interviewing and communication skills is recognising when a person may be hiding information or telling you lies. With training and practice you can detect deceptive behaviours commonly associated with lies and become a more observant and perceptive interviewer and communicator. This program puts practical theory behind that ‘gut feel’ that you sometimes get when talking with others.

This one-day challenging program will give you an insight into the verbal and non-verbal behaviours associated with the anxiety of telling a lie. You will gain immediate tools to better read people and recognise when a person may be hiding the truth.

This fast paced and interactive program has an ideal combination of theory mixed with hands on activities, including analysing videos of well-known people. Some techniques taught in this program are used by high-level international agencies such as the FBI.

This program will assist you to:

  • Understand the types of lies and the ways people avoid the truth
  • Gain an appreciation for the power of observation
  • Increase your ability to see and hear important information
  • Recognise verbal behaviours associated with the anxiety of telling a lie or hiding critical information
  • Recognise non-verbal behaviours associated with the anxiety of telling a lie or hiding critical information
  • Create a truth telling environment to discourage deceptive behaviour
  • Learn to detect microexpressions
  • Learn to adapt your behaviour to build rapport and increase interviewing effectiveness
  • Become a human 'lie detector'to know when people are lying to you

Who should take part in the Interviewing for the Truth™ training program?

Any person who has a desire to have an improved ability to recognise when a person may be hiding information or telling them a lie. Techniques learnt in this program have been applied in business dealings in general along with interviews relating to theft matters, security issues, workplace harassment, pre-employment screening, work injury fraud and other serious issues.

Also, any person who would like to have an improved ability in their personal life to recognise when a person may be telling them lies should attend this fast paced and informative one-day program.

Program is delivered by ex-Victorian Police Officer who trains high-level government security agencies in Australia.

Program duration:

Typically this program is delivered in a one-day format. It is also delivered as an entertaining one-hour seminar for lunch, after dinner events or conference events.