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3) Paralinguistics This includes factors such as tone of voice, 
loudness, inflection, and pitch. Tone of voice can be powerful. 
The same sentence said in different tones can convey different 
messages. A strong tone of voice may indicate approval or 
enthusiasm, whereas the same sentence said with a hesitant 
tone of voice may convey disapproval or lack of interest. Vocal 
Behaviors such as pitch, inflection, volume, rate, filler words, 
pronunication, articulation, accent, and silence, often reveal 
considerable information about others.
4) Body Language and Posture A person’s posture and 
movement can also convey a great deal of information. Arm 
crossing or leg-crossing conveys different meanings depending 
on the context and the person interpreting them. Body language 
is very subtle, and may not be very definitive.
5) Proxemics This refers to personal space. The amount of space 
a person requires depends on each individual’s preference, but 
also depends on the situation and other people involved in the 
situation. -The Use of Space- The only time you really notice 
this one is when we particularly need the space. For instance, 
being in a crowded elvator or being in a overly crowded house 

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party. A lot of times when a person is upset they just need their 
space to calm down.
6) Eye Gaze Looking, staring, and blinking are all considered 
types of eye gaze. Looking at another person can indicate a 
range of emotions including hostility, interest, or attraction. - Eye 
behaviors- plays a role in several important types of relational 
interaction.
7) Haptics This refers to communicating through touch. Haptics is 
especially important in infancy and early childhood. -Touch is 
one of our five senses, but, every touch has a different kind of 
meaning to it and when nonverbally 
communicating - its 
something you need to know. Five major areas of touching is : 
affectionate touch, caregiving touch, power and control touch, 
aggressive touch, ritualistic touch. 
8) Appearance Our choice of color, clothing, hairstyles, and other 
factors affecting our appearance are considered a means of 
nonverbal communication.
Even Chronemics which implies the way we use time or the 
way we give time to others makes for a nonverbal behavior. It is 
indicative of two important relational messages, one concerning 
value and the other concerning power.