CHAPTER 2 NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION Nonverbal communication is the interpersonal process of sending and receiving information, both intentionally and unintentionally, without using written or spoken language.
Nonverbal signals play a vital role in communication
because they can strengthen a verbal message (when the nonverbal signals match the spoken words), weaken a verbal message (when nonverbal signals don’t match the words), or replace words entirely
Nonverbal communication can supplement or even
replace verbalmessages (those that use words). NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION Nonverbal signals include 1. Facial expression, 2. Gesture and posture, 3. Vocal characteristics, 4. Personal appearance, 5. Touch, and 6. Time and space EFFECTIVE NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Make sure your nonverbal signals match the tone and