Verbal communication involves spoken words and can occur face-to-face or by telephone. There are two main types of communication: interpersonal communication between two or more people, and mass communication to a large audience. Non-verbal communication such as tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions supplements verbal communication and accounts for 93% of the message. Effective communication at work can improve employee morale and productivity.
Verbal communication involves spoken words and can occur face-to-face or by telephone. There are two main types of communication: interpersonal communication between two or more people, and mass communication to a large audience. Non-verbal communication such as tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions supplements verbal communication and accounts for 93% of the message. Effective communication at work can improve employee morale and productivity.
Verbal communication involves spoken words and can occur face-to-face or by telephone. There are two main types of communication: interpersonal communication between two or more people, and mass communication to a large audience. Non-verbal communication such as tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions supplements verbal communication and accounts for 93% of the message. Effective communication at work can improve employee morale and productivity.
a) interpersonal communication b) mass communication Non verbal communication is made of tone of voice, body language, gestures, eye contact, facial expression and proximity Non verbal communication also acts as a
support to verbal communication
It contributes 93% of message. To inform others of our needs or to impart knowledge
To gain clarification
To clarify misunderstandings and provide
missing information To express emotions Communicate interpersonal relationships Support verbal interaction Reflect personality Perform rituals Reinforce the sincerity of verbal message VERBAL NON VERBAL Suited to convey specific Non –verbal is more immediate information Men and women have different Men and women react differently styles: Men: more subtle towards Men: seek to seek & offer solution response Women: focus on empathy Women: more expressive Non verbal plays 5 different roles in conjunction to verbal message. Non verbal communication can support, contradict, emphasize, substitute or complement a message. Healthy communication at workplace can lead to improved employee morale and greater productivity. Employers and managers should use non verbal communication effectively to create respect towards each other, delegate responsibility and trust, solve problems and resolve conflict. Work in groups to prepare a table on the differences between verbal and non verbal communication among men and women at work.