When people are nervous does their voice raise and do they start talking fast?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

http://www.msnbc.com/now



Asking for a friend.

[nolabear]

1. Trust me. I'm a professional.

Pressured speech is an evaluation tool in psychology. And THAT, for whatever reason, is some seriously pressured speech.

[malaise]

3. Sounds like he's on something

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

[nolabear]

5. I wouldn't say that. But he's on high alert.

Heck, if I was him I'd not have slept for months and be yakking up every meal. Fortunately I'm not.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. Comey is very defensive. He violated DOJ protocol, his obscurantism notwithstanding.

[nolabear]

7. Yep.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Often, but that's not the only reason.

It's a common physiological reaction to stress, or, it could be an intentional desire to create emphasis.

[nolabear]

6. Or both.

[Ligyron]

8. Sometimes.

I'm watching one now.

[2naSalit]

9. He keeps glancing quickly off to his left when he says

certain words, "qualifier words" as if he's looking for approval/confirmation... and/or he's lying.

[MFM008]

10. Yes

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