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Men express their authority through nonverbal cues. Whereas a woman is expected to be and act small, a "man's man" should be large—the taller, the better—and loud.

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Most nonverbal cues are visual, such as hand gestures or body posture (Burgoon et al., 2022). People who are blind or have low vision are unable to perceive most or all visual nonverbal cues.

Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) is a neurological condition affecting spatial awareness, motor skills, and social cues, with strengths in verbal skills but challenges in nonverbal communication.

“Non-verbal communication is important because it’s a short-hand cue about how we understand or size up another person, and in this case the person is the leader of a political party,” he said.