Using Hand Gestures While Talking Is an Example of the Nonverbal

question 56

Multiple Choice

Using hand gestures while talking is an example of the nonverbal communication called

• A) proxemics.
• B) kinesics.
• C) paralanguage.
• D) high-context communication.

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