Show! Don’t Tell!

Emotions and Feelings

Afraid Nervous Embarrassed

Hands shaking Tapping hands and feet Blushing, turning red

Knees like jelly Biting bottom lip, nails Hanging head low
Biting nails Butterflies in stomach Holding back tears
Grinding teeth Stuttering Rolling eyes
Heavy, fast breathing Lump in the throat Hiding face
Heart pounding, racing Playing with hair

Angry Hot Happy

Red in the face Bright red face Radiating smile

Jaw, fists clenched Sweating bullets Rays of sunshine
Veins popping Fanning with hand Jumping up and down
Foaming at the mouth Panting for breath Radiating with joy
Steam coming from ears Blazing heat On top of the world

Shocked Tired Cold

Mouth wide open Droopy red eyes Shivering, trembling

Eyes popping open Yawning Rubbing hands together
Hands covering mouth Trying to keep eyes open Hugging self
Gasping for air Slouching in chair Blue cold lips
Heart racing a mile a Rubbing eyes Bone-chilling
minute Stretching Spine-chilling
Shy Sad Excited

Blushing, turning red Mouth wide open

Looking down Teary eyes Heart racing, pounding
Avoiding eye contact Trembling, quivering lips Clapping, clasping hands
Arms crossed Dragging feet Grinning
Hiding Shaking quiet voice Cute as a bug
Speaking under the breath
Stuttering