It’s hard to tell if someone isn’t telling the truth, especially if you can’t hear their voice or see their body language. Some psychologists teach microexpression researchers and analysts that pauses in speech or the use of certain words at the beginning of a sentence are a good indication that a lie is being told or is about to be told. Let’s discuss this, okay?
Deborah G. George, Global Marketing Strategist, points out that; “It has been suggested that beginning a sentence with ‘Then’ generally means that what follows is largely made up.”
Perhaps, have you also heard something like this? I’ve also heard that any hesitation to answer a question is a sign of things to come and not so true. In English, another word often associated with this is ‘basically’, which is used as a pause that allows the speaker to conjure up a story. Or could it also be like a ‘micro-expression’ that tells the listener “hmm” now I’m entering the thinking phase and I’m processing and continuing at the same time.
When I have seen people use ‘then’, it has usually been when answering a question where it is a ‘continuation’ and the speaker is ‘thinking’ of a way to answer the question in a respectful and non-condescending way in which the listener and really everyone who is listening can understand the concept. Teachers, managers, leaders and now even parents and teachers are doing it, using ‘then’ and for many reasons, most of which seem to be surrounded by a concept that ‘no stupid questions’ and ‘thank you for asking me and allowing me to explain more and share this with all of you’.
Now, this use of ‘like this’ has migrated even more throughout society and seems to be a good way of letting the other person know that we are on equal terms here, or ‘at ease’ with the rest of the people, in doing so. the conversation can continue with an open flow of communication. I think that’s a good thing, but it’s not good for the speaker if some of the listeners might think they’re lying, do you get that point? Therefore, we must be careful not to prejudge when we hear someone use “so” at the beginning of a sentence.
Deborah’s comment is duly noted because any such use is a pause, and that means thinking, and often pauses after questions, especially direct ones, can indicate that someone is making up a story. . She has made a very good point by the way. Please, she thinks about this.