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Nonverbal Communication: Its Concept


                Some of the most powerful and significant communication, we ever send and receive will not involve words at all; first smile of a new born baby, a kiss from the child/beloved, silent beauty of rainbow/nature, hugging the dearest, clapping of audience about the speech, etc. These are some of the examples which add depth and meaning to life.

                    Nonverbal communication is all communication that is not spoken or written. It is expressed by actions, behaviours, vocal qualities that accompany our verbal message. It also includes our dress, our postures, our use of time, the way we distance ourselves from others, our touch, the environment we create in our home and office, the vehicles we use.... The list is exhaustive and may be endless.

                Nonverbal communication has a great impact and influence on the receiver’s decoding or interpretation of any message. The words can be the same but the way they are spoken often determines how the receiver will interpret the message.

                For Example. “Of course, I love teaching,” can be delivered in many different ways by the speaker like whispering with surrender, uttering with boredom, snapping with resentment or shouting with enthusiasm. 

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