Vanessa Van Edwards defines a 'halt cue' as an out-of-place pause inserted mid-sentence. Liars halt, and so do the very nervous — and because the brain cannot distinguish between deception and anxiety, listeners instinctively interpret these pauses as dishonesty. The practical fix is rehearsal: drill your key sentences so no accidental pause slips into the middle of a clause.
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