What is nonverbal communication?

Nonverbal communication is the act of giving or exchanging information without using any spoken words.

Here are some examples of nonverbal communication:

• Gestures
• Facial expressions
• Body language
• Posture
• Glances

• Concept module: nonverbal communication
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): N
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

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