nonverbal communication

The use of non-oral language to communicate. Examples include body

language (hand gestures, posture, touch) and sign language. Nonverbal
communication also can be achieved through facial expressions, eye contact
(or lack of it) or via styling choices such as clothing or hairstyles. Aspects of
speech such as tone, speed, volume, stress, rhythm and so on can be viewed
as nonverbal, while in writing, nonverbal elements could include phenomena
such as the colour of the ink or the handwriting style used. SILENCE could also
be viewed as a form of nonverbal communication.