Hesitation is a big pointer that someone is being untruthful. If a question is asked, the expected answer should be given quickly but if there is an undue delay, it may mean that the respondent is taking time to fabricate an answer. It is easy to pick this one out since people are accustomed to question and answer types of conversations. A peculiar trick used for hesitation is that of repeating the question before giving a response. The time spent in the recitation of the response is a pointer that the respondent is fabricating an answer. However, one should be careful with slow speakers as they might genuinely hesitate before giving responses.
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