THE LANGUAGE OF LYING IN ELISABETH HOLMES’S TALKS

Abstract

The article focuses on Elizabeth Holmes’s talks, highlighting the patterns of her speech that indicate manifestations of deceit, and explores the persuasiveness of her language. The study aims to define the key aspects of deceitful language in Holmes’s public talks and interviews.

The paper reveals major components in Holmes’s narrative that heavily relies on her personal experiences. It further expands on vocal cues that help differentiate lying from telling the truth. The results present the syntactical features of Holmes’ reflections and answers and cover the vagueness of the language overall.