Nonverbal communication does not refer to
a. Body posture
b. The most honest communication method
c. Sharing messages using words
d. The kind of clothes a person wears
C
Nonverbal communication takes into account everything but words (response C). It refers to hand and facial movements, clothing, eye contact, body posture, and positioning. They are the clues to the actual thought and feeling behind the words.
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