Non-verbal Communication. How necessary is it to use and

interpret it?

Non-verbal Communication

A type of communication which presupposes a face-to-face interaction, in which people exchange wordless messages.

Wordless messages can be send through:Gestures: body language Posture: facial expressions and eye contactObjects: hairstyle, clothing Architecture: symbols

Nonverbal Communication

Face-to-face interactionenvironmental conditions where communication takes place

the physical characteristics of the communicators

behaviors of communicators

during interaction.

Importance

Express emotions

Express interpersonal attitudes

To accompany speech in managing the cues of interaction between speakers and listeners

Self-presentation of one’s personality

It has been stated that non-verbal communication plays a role in every kind of discourse, and in professional interpretation

It is one of the key aspects of communicationUsed to repeat the verbal message Often used to accent a verbal message. Often complement the verbal message but also may contradict.  Regulate interactions May substitute for the verbal message

Why It's Critical to Know What the Body is Saying

People don't say what they think

Lies.

Hidden thoughts

Influence what other

people may think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfDWQG47pAQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxgZRhOsqZo

Bibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-verbal_communication#cite_note-Knapp_.26_Hall.2C_2002.2C_p.7-0http://www.aiic.net/ViewPage.cfm/page1662.htm#4http://www2.andrews.edu/~tidwell/bsad560/NonVerbal.htmlhttp://www.creativekeys.net/PowerfulPresentations/article1042.html

http://www.kevinhogan.com/bodylanguage1.html