Lauren is dribbling a basketball down the court during a game. Her coach is at the other end of the court, pointing forcefully toward a player on the other side of the court. What type of communication is coach using to remind Lauren to pass the ball?

Question

verbal

nonverbal

agressive

active

Answer 1

The coach is using nonverbal communication. Although he is pointing, he is not using words to convey his message. Nonverbal communication includes gestures, facial expressions, and body language, all of which can communicate messages without spoken language.