Explain how a nonverbal signal can substitute or emphasize a verbal message.

What will be an ideal response?


Nonverbal signals or messages can substitute for or enhance a verbal message
through the use of gestures or tone of voice. To substitute, for example, you might wave
to acknowledge someone rather than saying hello. To emphasize a verbal message that
is a secret, for instance, you might use a hushed voice to emphasize the private nature
of the verbal message.

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