In the meeting, her non-verbals spoke louder than her words, revealing discomfort.

I had verbal authority from my supervisor to access the restricted files.

During the therapy session, the clinician noticed a recurring non-verbal leak — a tense, patterned movement from his shoulders upward that betrayed an unresolved trauma and an old coping strategy.

During the negotiation, her non-verbal leaks revealed more about her priorities than any statement.