Physical attention and awareness of speaker's cues is which type of communication?

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Physical attention and awareness of speaker's cues is which type of communication?

Nonverbal communication. This covers how messages are conveyed through body language and other cues taken in from the speaker, such as facial expressions, posture, gestures, eye contact, and even tone of voice. These signals reveal attitudes, emotions, or truthfulness that words alone might not capture—and they can reinforce or contradict what is being said verbally. So, when you’re paying physical attention and noticing how someone presents themselves and responds, you’re engaging with nonverbal communication. Verbal communication is about the actual words used, listening is the act of receiving information, and summarizing is restating the main points.

Nonverbal communication. This covers how messages are conveyed through body language and other cues taken in from the speaker, such as facial expressions, posture, gestures, eye contact, and even tone of voice. These signals reveal attitudes, emotions, or truthfulness that words alone might not capture—and they can reinforce or contradict what is being said verbally. So, when you’re paying physical attention and noticing how someone presents themselves and responds, you’re engaging with nonverbal communication. Verbal communication is about the actual words used, listening is the act of receiving information, and summarizing is restating the main points.

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