The Beauty of Storytelling: How Pamela Meyer Made an Audience into Lie Spotters

Pamela Meyer presented the topic of her latest book: Lie Spotters. The topic of the book and lecture was how to detect when someone is lying.  Meyer had an energetic and interesting style of telling her story and knowledge. First she started with an accusing statement to the audience. This invited the audience into her lecture. From this moment she was able to gain their interest and trust. For those new into presenting take not of the introduction Meyer used in her presentation. She has an equal amount of information and examples but remembers to include the audience. I believe most presenters forget this detail and the importance of the audience.

            Meyer used many examples to help prove her points and to test her statements. She used the Clinton scandal as an example and showed a clip of the news coverage. This helps bring the past into the present. This allows the fact of lying and deception be used in an educational setting. This made her point clearer because of the experience the audience had with that example. This brings the audience into what she is saying and helps make her point clearer. Her knowledge was shared through her many examples and situations. Meyer did not rattle a lost of ways you can tell when someone is being deceptive. She discusses why we lie, who lies the most and lastly the “tell all” signs of lying. She was prepared with visuals to gain the interest of the audience.

            This speech has helped me develop a deeper understanding of the topic and some insight to the speaker. For starters, the topic of deception is an interesting topic and Meyer opens you to more clear examples and signs of deception. Meyer’s speech has intrigued me to review her more as a person. Through her mannerisms and personality in her speech one can get a great first impression but I believe there is more.  Lie Spotters by Meyer is one that I need to get a hold of to go in deeper of this topic and the author!

To watch Meyer's Presentation visit

http://www.ted.com/talks/pamela_meyer_how_to_spot_a_liar.html