Which one of the following is not a paralanguage behavior?
A) raising volume when speaking
B) pausing between words to emphasize certain words
C) refusing to speak
D) lowering pitch
E) lowering volume when speaking

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Paralanguage refers to the non-verbal elements of communication used to modify meaning and convey emotion, such as tone, pitch, volume, etc. Refusing to speak does not modify or convey meaning through speech but is rather the absence of speech altogether.

Which One of the Following Is Not a Paralanguage Behavior