Which of the following is an example of using nonverbal communication to substitute for verbal communication? a. holding up a hand to indicate you do not wish to be interrupted, while mouthing the words, "not now." b. holding a finger over your mouth to ‘shhh’ someone, nodding your head to say yes c. gesturing towards the door while saying, “let’s go” d. clapping after a performance, yelling/cheering during a sporting event

b. holding a finger over your mouth to ‘shhh’ someone, nodding your head to say yes. This is the correct option.

" To hold a finger over your mouth" means: silence. The body movements substitute for " Silence,please". "To nodd the head" means : to say yes. The movement of the head means :Yes. In this example, words are not used but gestures.

These options are not right:

a. holding up a hand to indicate you do not wish to be interrupted, while mouthing the words, "not now". ( To mouth words is to speak without making any sound . The persons is actually saying :" not now").

c. gesturing towards the door while saying, “Let’s go” ( To say is  to speak. It is an instance of verbal communication).

d. clapping after a performance, yelling/cheering during a sporting event (  To yell and to cheer are ways of speaking because the person uses the vocal cords and the organs of speech. These actions are heard.)

there purpose is to entertain

your answer is b. tense. hope this .