A group of nursing students is role-playing situations to practice using therapeutic communication techniques. Which of the following would the students identify as verbal communication?
A) Emotion underlying the words
B) Gestures
C) Body language
D) Expressions
Ans: A
Verbal communication, which is principally achieved by spoken words, includes the underlying emotion, context, and connotation of what is actually said. Nonverbal communication includes gestures, expressions, and body language.
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