Paralinguistic features
Non-vocal aspects of speech including facial expressions, gestures, body position, and eye contact that communicate meaning alongside words.
Real World
Research on courtroom testimony shows that witnesses who maintain eye contact with the jury and use open hand gestures are perceived as more credible, regardless of the verbal content of their answers.
Exam Focus
In multimodal questions, explicitly link each paralinguistic feature to its communicative effect rather than merely listing features.
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