Agnetha, a CEO, is very angry with one of her managers for lying to a client about the progress of a project. As she talks to the manager about this, she speaks forcefully and emphasizes certain words and phrases to convey her feelings. What type of nonverbal communication does this represent?
A) facial expression
B) use of space
C) use of time
D) body language
E) paralanguage

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The emphasized words and phrases are a form of paralanguage, which refers to variations in speech such as tone, pitch, and emphasis. This type of nonverbal communication can convey emotions and attitudes.

Agnetha, a CEO, Is Very Angry with One of Her