Which of the following is an example of using nonverbal communication to substitute for verbal communication? a. holding up a hand to indicate you do not wish to be interrupted, while mouthing the words, "not now." b. holding a finger over your mouth to ‘shhh’ someone, nodding your head to say yes c. gesturing towards the door while saying, “let’s go” d. clapping after a performance, yelling/cheering during a sporting event

b. holding a finger over your mouth to ‘shhh’ someone, nodding your head to say yes. This is the correct option.

" To hold a finger over your mouth" means: silence. The body movements substitute for " Silence,please". "To nodd the head" means : to say yes. The movement of the head means :Yes. In this example, words are not used but gestures.

These options are not right:

a. holding up a hand to indicate you do not wish to be interrupted, while mouthing the words, "not now". ( To mouth words is to speak without making any sound . The persons is actually saying :" not now").

c. gesturing towards the door while saying, “Let’s go” ( To say is  to speak. It is an instance of verbal communication).

d. clapping after a performance, yelling/cheering during a sporting event (  To yell and to cheer are ways of speaking because the person uses the vocal cords and the organs of speech. These actions are heard.)

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