As an auxiliary means of teaching,nonverbal communication plays a vital role in college English class.Based on the analysis of the three most frequently used aspects in nonverbal communication:gestures,eye contact,and physical dis- tance,this paper is aimed at suggesting the significance of nonverbal communication in college English teaching and the appli- cation of it in college English class. As an auxiliary means of teaching, nonverbal communication plays a vital role in college English class. Based on the analysis of the three most frequently used aspects in nonverbal communication: gestures, eye contact, and physical dis- tance, this paper is aimed at suggesting the significance of nonverbal communication in college English teaching and the appli cation of it in college English class.