AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Nonverbal communication is “the act of conveying information without the use of words."2 This might involve using certain facial expressions or hand gestures to make a specific point, or it could involve the use (or non-use) of eye contact, physical proximity, and other nonverbal cues to get a message across.

Detailed explanation-2: -A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Communication through gestures is called body language. Body language is a type of non-verbal communication since it does not involve any spoken words.

Detailed explanation-4: -Speakers’ gestures convey meaning but, importantly, they do so using a different representational format from speech. Gesture conveys meaning globally, relying on visual and mimetic imagery, whereas speech conveys meaning discretely, relying on codified words and grammatical devices (McNeill 1992).

Detailed explanation-5: -When we speak, we communicate not only with the words we choose, but also with the patterns of sound we create and the movements that create them. From the natural rhythms of speech, to the precise timing characteristics of a consonant, these patterns guide our daily communication.