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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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automatic gestures
Communication; Body language
Any unconscious gesture that highlights a persons inner thoughts. Can frequently be seen when a person is giving a presentation and their hands move about.
autoerotic contact
Communication; Body language
Unconscious touching a person performs on themselves, driven by sexual desires. In women, this is usually the touching of their lips, cheeks and waists. This is also done in ...
auto contact
Communication; Body language
Unconscious touching a person performs on themselves, such as massaging the neck or stroking the chin. These actions are generally done to comfort the individual.
audience eye contact
Communication; Body language
Eye contact directed towards a group of people rather than a single person, to engage all of them at once. Makes the perform seem authoritarian and dominant.
attentive body language
Communication; Body language
Indicators that show that a person is engaged in a conversation. They include leaning forward, eye contact, and appropriate responses.
attraction triggers
Communication; Body language
Actions which cause sexual arousal in a person of the opposite sex.
assymetrical gesture
Communication; Body language
An action that only occurs on one side of the body, such as a one shoulder shrug or a lopsided smile. This shows that the performer is being dishonest.
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- Postal communication (101)
- Technical writing (154)
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