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The Ultimate Gesture (Non Verbal Communication)

Running head : Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

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Nonverbal Communication

The most popular way of communication is believed to be verbal communication . However , for those who understand nonverbal communication theories , such belief would fall in the face of loads of ways by which humans communicate , such as touching behavior and the adoption of various distances in human interactions (Nonverbal Communication Theories

Nonverbal communication is , contrary to popular belief , not limited to body language (Cicca , Step Turkstra , 2003 . The scope of nonverbal communication is so

broad that it encompasses all nonverbal means by which persons send a message to each other (Cicca , Step Turkstra 2003 . The essential quality of nonverbal communication is that it sends a message to another (Cicca , Step Turkstra , 2003 . Thus , nonverbal communication often includes socially recognized and shared codes because unintentional message is not believed to fall under nonverbal communication (Cicca , Step Turkstra , 2003

Being broad in scope , nonverbal communication potentially has great effects on human relationships and interactions . Therefore , every person should understand the mechanics of nonverbal communication so that he would be able to maximize its potential and use it as a tool towards making great interpersonal relationships , whether in personal or professional life

Nonverbal communication takes on greater importance in situations with cross-cultural aspects (Munter , 1993 . These kinds of situations are becoming more common in this age where globalization effectively removes barriers between countries , and businessmen are able to conduct meetings with people of different nationalities (Munter , 1993

Tone , an essential element of nonverbal communication , can sometimes serve as a linguistic barrier that can hinder effective understanding among people (Munter , 1993 . People from different countries use different tones when speaking , which can ranger from informal and formal to friendly and polite tones (Munter , 1993 . Thus , in the case of a businessman , it is best to have proper instruction as to how nonverbal cues play out in a certain culture , to make sure that he would not commit a social mistake that could offend another person

Underneath all the nuances of nonverbal communication theory everything boils down to the fact that various people from different cultures view things differently , and this fact is caused by differences in many other things such as upbringing and education

Ethically viewed , an effort to understand nonverbal cues shows a person 's respect for other culture and beliefs , which is a recognition of the individuality and equality of men , despite huge differences in many aspects

In sum , verbal communication is not the only effective means of reaching out to other persons . In some situations , such as when language barriers exist , nonverbal communication could even take the place of verbal communication in sending out messages to others

References

Cicca , A . H , Step , M Turkstra , L (2003 . Show me what you mean Nonverbal communication theory and application . The ASHA Leader Retrieved September 30 , 2007 , from http /www .asha .org /about /publications /leader- online /archives /2003 /q4 /f031216a .htm

Non-Verbal Communication Modes . Retrieved September 30 , 2007 , from http /www .andrews...

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