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Situational Cues
Moderate signal

Public Speaking Nerves

Visible signs of anxiety that appear when a person addresses an audience.

Context
Channel
Moderate
Reliability
Advanced
Difficulty to Read
Example

A speaker grips the lectern, breathes shallowly and rushes the opening lines.

How to Read It

These signs reflect the pressure of exposure and usually ease as the speaker settles.

A Word of Caution

Some confident speakers also look tense at first, so allow time before judging.

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