Pauses in speech are aspects of which category of nonverbal communication?
A) Haptics
B) Oculesics
C) Paralanguage
D) Chronemics

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Pauses in speech fall under the category of paralanguage, which refers to the non-lexical components of communication such as pitch, tone, loudness, and, in this case, silence or pauses. These elements convey meaning and emotion beyond the actual words spoken.

Pauses in Speech Are Aspects of Which Category of Nonverbal