What are the most common verbal and body language signs of stress?
The best list I can think of is the section on playing low status in Impro—in general these correlate with social anxiety. A handful off the top of my head that I notice regularly:
Breaking eye contact while speaking.
Jittery movements and speech patterns.
Shrinking body language to take up less space.
Smiling too much.
Okay, that was strikingly perceptive, I need to read that book.
Seconded. I really can’t recommend Impro enough. I think more about the material in that book than almost any other book, I think.
I strongly endorse reading Impro. It’s short, well-written, and packs a very high insight-to-text ratio.
What are the most common verbal and body language signs of stress?
The best list I can think of is the section on playing low status in Impro—in general these correlate with social anxiety. A handful off the top of my head that I notice regularly:
Breaking eye contact while speaking.
Jittery movements and speech patterns.
Shrinking body language to take up less space.
Smiling too much.
Okay, that was strikingly perceptive, I need to read that book.
Seconded. I really can’t recommend Impro enough. I think more about the material in that book than almost any other book, I think.
I strongly endorse reading Impro. It’s short, well-written, and packs a very high insight-to-text ratio.