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Communication

The activity of conveying information and ideas to others through the exchange of speech, written messages, signals or behaviour such as body language.

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haptics

Communication; Body language

Any communication done through touching, such as handshakes or kissing.

hammer fist

Communication; Body language

Clenching a fist and hitting it against a flat surface to emphasise a point along with speech.

grooming

Communication; Body language

Actions where a person will clean or tidy their body in some way, such as running a hand through hair or straightening clothes. It acts as a sexual invitation as it shows others ...

smirk

Communication; Body language

A smile coupled with a degree of smugness and arrogance.

greetings

Communication; Body language

A collection of actions that indicate a happy acknowledgement of someone's presence, such as smiling or handshaking. They can differ between cultures.

gaze omission

Communication; Body language

Accidentally failing to meet somebody's eye contact.

gaze avoidance

Communication; Body language

When a person intentionally avoids making eye contact with another performance. This can be to show disapproval or merely an indication that the person does not want to engage the ...