1. Statement: "That is perfect!" Nonverbal gesture: Hand gesture “a-ok” or Thumb-up Type of gesture: Substituting.
Hand gesture “a-ok” is used to say all is good, correct or well. A Substituting gesture can be used in a language to means a world, gesture that can substitute a word are called emblems.
2. Statement: "I don't agree with you." Nonverbal gesture: Head- Shake Type of gesture: Contradicting.
Head- shake slow or with rhythm is used to disagree about something that you are listening or seeing. Contradicting gesture will show you don’t agree about what is said.
3. Statement: "How was lunch?" Nonverbal gesture: Increasing volume of the voice Type of gesture: Accenting.
Increasing volume of the voice in certain parts of the phrase emphasises it, accenting is to give emphasis or amplify what is been said accentuating the language.
4. Statement: "My watch stopped. What time is it?" Nonverbal gesture: Pointing with index finger the watch Type of gesture: Complementing/Illustrator.
Pointing with index finger the watch together with saying "My watch stopped. What time is it?" will work as complementary gesture that will strengthen what is said with what is shown.
5. Statement: "Whoa! What did you just say?" Nonverbal gesture: Hold the palm of your hand in a stop position Type of gesture: Regulating.
"Whoa" is used to stop an action, is a command that together with the nonverbal gesture of holding the palm of your hand in a stop position can work as a type of gesture for regulating the conversation, this type of gesture can regulate if you wish you or the other person to finish or start to talk, or it can be used to interrupt or repeat something.
