Body Language
When someone is…
Nervous/Anxious
Face:
Darting eyes/avoiding eye contact
Rapid blinking
Tense jaw
Looking upwards when talking or fixing eyes on a more distant point
Furrowed (or raised) brows
Frowning
Blushing
Micro-expressions- quick/short facial expressions like suddenly widening their eyes or a brief grimace
Voice:
Shaky or trembling
Higher pitch or thin
Breathy
Wavering
Raspy or slightly cracked
Hesitant
Speaking quickly or stuttering
Choppy (many pauses in speech)
Shorter, clipped words (staccato)
Gestures/Posture:
Tense, closed off stance
Hunched shoulders
Body is stiffened
Crossed arms
Fidgeting
Touching clothes
Cracking knuckles
Bouncing knee
Subtly covering their mouth












