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Nonverbal Communication: Appearance, Gestures, and Expressions

Question 14 • 620627PW Intro to Comm and Speech S1 – FARQUHAR, CYNTHIA

Which of the following statements is not true?

Answer
A
Nonverbal communication is linguistic.
B
Nonverbal communication relies on multiple channels.
C
Nonverbal communication is continuous.
D
Nonverbal communication is ambiguous.

Explanation

Nonverbal communication conveys meaning through cues such as facial expressions, gestures, posture, and tone rather than through language. It can involve several channels at once, often happens continuously, and may be ambiguous. Therefore, the statement that nonverbal communication is linguistic is not true.

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