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As part of the information-gathering process, coaches are also searching for verbal and nonverbal communication before the snap.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Some researchers even suggest that the percentage of our communication that is nonverbal may be up to 90 percent — including tone, body language, facial expressions and more.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Structured coloring, such as mandalas or geometric patterns, offers a portable, nonverbal activity that can help steady attention, particularly during moments of transition or travel.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Authorities and advocates have raised concerns about procedural gaps that can delay intervention in cases involving nonverbal and vulnerable minors.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Some researchers even suggest that the percentage of our communication that is nonverbal may be up to 90 percent — including tone, body language, facial expressions and more.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Structured coloring, such as mandalas or geometric patterns, offers a portable, nonverbal activity that can help steady attention, particularly during moments of transition or travel.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Authorities and advocates have raised concerns about procedural gaps that can delay intervention in cases involving nonverbal and vulnerable minors.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Nonverbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonverbal. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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