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Which factor is NOT part of kinesics?

Facial expressions
Gestures
Verbal tone
Body posture

The correct answer is: Verbal tone

Kinesics refers to the study of body movement, gestures, facial expressions, and other non-verbal cues that communicate messages. This field encompasses facial expressions, gestures, and body posture because they all convey significant social and emotional information through physical actions and positioning. Verbal tone, however, pertains to the way words are spoken rather than to body language itself. It involves aspects of vocalization such as pitch, volume, and intonation, which are elements of paralinguistics rather than kinesics. Therefore, while kinesics focuses on visual and physical communication, verbal tone involves auditory communication, making it the factor that is not part of kinesics.