CEO Anglais Présentation

White lies

Presentation

By MAHAMOUD Jihane

Summary

DefintionI. The manipulative strategy usedII. The linguistic choicesIII. Body languageConclusion

Definition :

A white lie is is a lie that is told in order to be polite or to stop someone from being upset by the truth. It is to prevent minor trouble, or to make a situation easier.

(*Deflection = avoidance)

Use of deflection and partial truth

The manipulative strategy

The linguistic choices

- Light-hearted and informal tone- Use of the word "um"

Body language

The hands

Fidgeting

A. Body cues

Closed posture

B. Facial cues

The eyes

Manipulative strategy

Specific vocabulary

Use of the word "so"

Ex : “Well I didn't so there’s nothing to tell"

C. Content speech

She turns things around :

Ex : “you’re remembering it wrong, which isn’t a surprise considering how wasted you got”

What should we believe ?

Conclusion

Aria obviously wants us to believe that she was out of the hotel for no more than ten minutes, but with all the elements I’ve noted, it proves that we shouldn’t believe her.

Sources

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/fr/dictionnaire/anglais/white-lie#google_vignette https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-nature-deception/202010/what-is-white-lie https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20liehttps://time.com/5443204/signs-lying-body-language-experts/https://www.meetings-conventions.com/News/Third-Party/Body-Language-Signs-Someone-Is-Lyinghttps://www.skillsconverged.com/pages/body-language-of-lying?srsltid=AfmBOopNHqgcKrWWGlKA1I8koYWjctqpYZCsN9-DTrt8ldxKiWHrvS_a https://www.theguardian.com/education/2003/jul/22/schools.uk1

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