NonverbalCommunication

Running Head : NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

The Important Aspects of Non-Verbal Communication

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The Important Aspects of Non-Verbal Communication

There are two types of communication , one is the verbal communication which makes use of words uttered to express a message , and two , the non-verbal communication which does not make use of words , but employs other elements to deliver the message to the intended recipient Although these work in different ways , the two types often go together as people communicate . However , as Wertheim (n .d ) claims , there are times when the

person 's non-verbal cues contradict with the verbal language . For this reason , it is important to study the aspects of non-verbal communication and how it affects our ways of communicating

The CD-ROM , Managing a Small Business ' provides a good background of non-verbal communication . According to this , non-verbal communication has static and dynamic features . The static features include distance orientation , posture , and physical contact . Distance between the communicators affects the achievement of communication . It also varies based on their relationship , as intimacy can draw the persons to be at closer distance to each other . Therefore , a greater distance can be expected among communicators in the professional setting than those in personal communication situations

Orientation is related to the way people position themselves during the communication process . Communicators could be face to face , side by side , etc , depending on the situation and location . Face to face communication is common in the professional scene , as it is tactful to face the audience squarely when...