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LECTURE 3

 Spoken words makes verbal communication.


 Verbal communication may take place at face

to face or through telephone

 There are 2 types of communication:


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.

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