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Types of Nonverbal Communication


  • Facial Expressions and Eye Behaviour [Eye Chat]
  • Body Movements and Gestures
  • Touching Behaviours
  • Voice Characteristics and Qualities
  • Culture and Time
  • Environment
  • Body Types, Shapes and Sizes
  • Clothes and Personal Accessories

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