Non Verbal Communication

Non Verbal Communication

Introduction

The beginnings of human communication are what the evolution of living beings from animals instinctively acting to Homo sapiens is concerned - also what the individual development from baby to adult concerns - in non-verbal behavior, facial expression and body language. Nonverbal communication has been defined as communication without words. It includes apparent behaviors such as facial expressions, eyes, touching, and tones of voice, as well as less obvious messages such as dress, posture and spatial distance between two or more people. Non-verbal communication is most often expressed through body language for example facial expression, eye contact, body movements, gestures, touching, and the use of personal space and distance.

Discussion

The smile as a mimic pattern found in all cultures and even in newborns. The emotions, the facial expression and gesture, are given back the original in the original state. The non-verbal communication is, therefore, probably the oldest form of interpersonal communication, long before the man uttered the first word. Even after her birth children communicate with their environment predominantly nonverbal. Human, social behavior cannot be understood without considering the nonverbal system. Non verbal communication can also be evident in fashion. Many people do not know that clothing can immediately communicate a person's association to a group. People dress up not only for the sake of showing off beautiful or out-of-this-world wardrobes, but also as a way of expressing themselves - their individuality and uniqueness. Identifying a person's membership through clothes are best exhibited with the kinds of clothes they wear - monks in robes, cultural pieces for different cultural subgroups, avant-garde outfits for those who want to look extra modern and different, tattoos and accessories and many more

Several researchers have stated that facial expression recognition appears to play one of the most important roles in human communication. There are a basic set of at least six facial expressions that are innate, universal, and carry the same basic meaning throughout the world. These six are happiness, sadness, fear, anger, disgust, and surprise. Likewise, some other expressions, such as the eyebrow flash, a sign of recognition, have shown considerable cross-cultural consistency. Training people to recognize facial expressions provides the most effective results in understanding cultures other than one's own.

A strange part of nonverbal communication includes time, willingness to wait, structure of time, reaction to time, is a powerful communication tool. How punctual a person is, how he/she reacts to a certain time slot communicates messages.

Gestures

A vital form of nonverbal communication includes Gestures. The visible, bodily actions communicate messages through gestures. In this form of nonverbal, interpersonal communication, movements of hands, face, or other parts of body communicate messages instead of using words. Audience is able to understand speech with the help of gesture. Physical nonverbal communication differs from gestures. Gestures allow a person to express messages with different feelings and thoughts. Contempt, hostility, approval and affection are parts of gestures that combine with body language. Gesture increases eloquence and clarity for public ...