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Nonverbal Communication: Touch, Voice, and Environment

Question 4 • *CR Speech (ELECTIVE, 1 semester, E6001OX)

What is paralanguage?

Answer
A
the sounds we make without forming words
B
singing
C
words we make up
D
using words in ways they were not intended; such as slang.

Explanation

Paralanguage refers to vocal sounds and features that communicate meaning without being the words themselves, such as tone, pitch, or non-word sounds. So “the sounds we make without forming words” is the best match. Singing uses the voice, but it is not the definition of paralanguage.

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