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Truth and Lies (3-day Event) Live in Canberra
Truth and Lies (3-day Event) Live in Canberra

Wed, Sep 18

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The Statesman Hotel, Canberra

Truth and Lies (3-day Event) Live in Canberra

During this comprehensive training, you will learn how to apply cutting edge concepts and research behind detecting truth and lies, giving you key skills you can apply in your work and life to give you the edge in detecting truth and lies.

Time & Location

Sep 18, 2024, 9:00 AM GMT+10 – Sep 20, 2024, 5:00 PM GMT+10

The Statesman Hotel, Canberra, Statesman Hotel, 14 Theodore St, Curtin ACT 2605, Australia

About the Event

Many 'experts' out there claim to be able to spot lies every time, but the reality is often very different. Join leading body language and detection deception expert David Stephens, as he teaches you leading concepts in detection deception. 

Having conducted research with Australia's leading law enforcement institution, David brings his skills, experience and research to give you practical insights you can use to better be able to detect deception in a range of different situations.

Watch the promotional video here.

Is the training live?

Yes, this will be a three-day training workshop, to be held on:

Wednesday, 18th September 2024 from 9am (Australian East Coast Standard time) until Friday, 20th September 2024 at 5pm

Each day participants will join from 9am - 5pm (Australian East Coast Standard time).

Where will it be held?

The course will be held at a modern training facility at The Statesman Hotel, Canberra. 

Accommodation

If you are travelling from interstate or overseas, there are many accomodation options in Canberra, noting the event is being held during the Floriade Flower Festival and is also during a Parliamentary sitting week, so we suggest booking accommodation early. There are a limited number of roooms available at the Statesman Hotel you may wish to consider booking - https://www.statesmanhotel.com.au/ Other nearby accommodation options are available at Woden or in the Parliamentary circle. Please reach out if you need any further recommendations or assistance regarding accommodation options.

Early bird deal

Book by Thursday 15th August and get 10% off the regular ticket price - use code TRUTH10. (Note all prices are in Australian dollars)

Who is this training for?

This training is for anyone who wants to get better at detecting deception and encouraging truth telling in all walks of life. During this training you will recieve world-class introduction into some of the leading concepts on detection deception. Whether you are a beginner or expert you will benefit from this training, which is designed to take your observation skills to the next level! 

In the past we have trained law enforcement, vetting agencies, HR specialists, executive coaches, CEOs and others from all walks of life!

How good will I be at detecting deception after completing this training?

This three-day workshop will introduce you to key concpets, with an emphasis on taking away practical skills to assist you in being a more astute observer with the knowledge of what to look for in order to detect deception and encourage truth telling in everyday life. Of course, detecting deception is a complex area of study, but this course draws on key research, noting the David Stephens' experience as a Paul Ekman trainer, and Joe Navarro Body Language Academy program manager and senior mentor. During the course you will gain knowledge and skills you won't get anywhere else and the course has been taken by law enforcement officers, vetting agency specialists and many others who need to get to the truth.

Who is your instructor?

David Stephens is a Paul Ekman trainer and the Joe Navarro Body Language Academy Program Manager and Senior Mentor. David has been training individuals and companies from around the world in effective commumnication skills, including how to detect deception. He draws on his years of experience working in the fields of international relations and national security negotiations, where he developed important communication skills - especially designed to achieve success when negotiating difficult conversations with people who did not always tell the truth.

Of note, David is currently working with one of Australia's leading law enforcement agencies, including their ability to detect deception across cultural boundaries - ie when interviewing people from different cultural backgrounds. This reasearch will be covered during the training course, as well as many other aspects of deception detection.

What will the program cover?

During the three-day course we will cover:

  • Understand the nature of detecting deception and the history and science behind this fascinating area of study
  • Review the myths about detecting deception
  • Learn a practical framework for detecting deception, including a six-channel approach to reading others.
  • Learn about different emotional states, micro-expressions and other behaviours useful for detecting deception.
  • Understand the role that different cultures play in detecting deception
  • Examine case studies, and practice applying your skills in real life investigations.
  • Receive practical course based templates and study workbook to aid in your learning and future application of your skills.
  • Q@A with your instructor.

By the end of the training session you will have developed a range of key skills to enable you to be a better judge of truth and credibility in a range of different situations.

Following completion of the course, every participant will recieve a certificate noting their successful achievement.

If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to us at contact@criticalinsights.com.au

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