Pamela Meyer - How to Spot a Liar

Dear Grade 10s and 11s

Here is the video on lying that we watched in class. I have included the questions that we answered on it.
Remember that these were very easy questions and that the real Listening Comprehension that you do for marks may be a little bit more challenging!


Questions:

1) Who does Meyer consider to be a liar? (1)
2) What basis does Meyer use to identify and “spot” lying and liars? (1)
3) What makes it possible for us to be lied to, according to Meyer? (2)
4) What are some of our motivations for lying, considering the examples of lies
that Meyer gives? (2)
5) What are the effects of lies on a corporate level? How does lying affect all of
us and our countries? (3)
6) Explain Henry Oberlander’s rule in your own words. (1)

Happy listening!