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Clearly, nonverbal communication is subtle, but also quite complex. Nervous Cues. Some people have the habit of bouncing or shaking their legs or rubbing their hands together, almost compulsively.

Nonverbal communication differs from language in additional ways. First, whereas verbal language appears in utterances, nonverbal communication is always “on,” as long as others are present.