shaky voice
Wavering vocal delivery
A shaky voice trembles or wavers, typically from fear, nervousness, or strong emotion.
The phrase describes vocal unsteadiness that reveals inner turmoil: She delivered the eulogy in a shaky voice.
Someone might have a shaky voice when confronting authority, receiving bad news, or speaking through tears.
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- breakingComing apart suddenly
nervous · tearful · holding back tears · lump in throat · emotional · faltering · unsteady · wobbling · choking · on the verge · stammer · stutter · speech impediment · sob · fear · anxiety · stage fright · public speaking
- performance anxietystage fright, choking, freezing up, jitters, nerves
- public speaking fearsstage fright, stumbling, stuttering, dry mouth, freezing up
- anxiety signspanic, nervousness, worry, worrying, trembling
- pitch problemswild pitch, balk, off key, sharp note, monotone