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Nonverbal communication




Nonverbal communication


Communication through sending and receiving wordless messages
gesture - body language - posture - facial expression - eye contact

Object communication
clothing - hairstyles - architecture - symbols


Paralanguage
voice quality, emotion and speaking style, as well as prosodic features such as rhythm, intonation and stress

written texts
handwriting style - spatial arrangement of words - use of emoticons.


Face-to-face interaction
Environmental conditions where communication takes place
Physical characteristics of the communicators
Behaviors of communicators during interaction