15 Aug Please review these videos and participate in the discussion

In order to allow us to thoroughly explore this interesting and important topic, Interviews and Deception, I have posted several videos, including a recorded presentation from a retired law enforcement officer and expert on Interviewing Skills. Doug Cash frequently trains law enforcement officers regarding interview skills and identifying signs of deception. Other videos include two informative videos from the ACFE, and a video of the pilot episode of Lie to Me, which explores the fascinating topic of micro-expressions.

Instructions

Please review these videos and participate in the discussion this week, as outlined below:

Discussion participation requirements:

1. After reviewing the video, prepare a three to four-paragraph response, discussing your top several takeaways from the videos, as well as anything that stood out to you in the videos or other materials.
2. The recorded presentation is included under Module 2/Resources/Interviewing & Deception. Below is an overview of the videos contained in this folder:

Additional Resources: 

Interviewing & Deception

Please review these materials; I am confident you will find them interesting. Following is a brief overview of the videos that will allow you to focus on what is of most interest to you:

Video 1 – Recorded presentation by Doug Cash, retired law enforcement and Manager, Forensic and Valuation Services for Eide Bailly in Denver, CO.

Video 2 – Beyond the Numbers: Professional Interview Techniques – This video provides information about techniques for professional interviewing including the different stages and types of interview questions. This video focuses more on the “how-to” of interviewing.

• Introductory Questions
• Informational Phase
• Assessment Questions
• Closing Questions
• Admission-Seeking Questions
• Summary

Video 3 – Finding the Truth: Effective Techniques for Interview and Communication – This video focuses on assessing interviews and identifying non-verbal cues, including signs of deception, even in written statements.

• Communication Analysis
• Tones & Words
• Listening
• The Interview
• Written Statements
• Conclusion

Video 4 – Lie to Me, Pilot Episode – This video is the pilot episode of the TV series that focused on the work of Dr. Paul Ekman, who conducted extensive studies of human emotions and reactions, and identified what he calls “micro-expressions”. These uncontrollable, automatic biological reactions will telegraph many human emotions and stress, even if the subject thinks they are hidden.