BCOM/275: A Short Note On Demonstrative Communication

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Demonstrative Communication Eric Howard BCOM/275 AUGUST 21, 2013 Dr. Kimberly Harvell Demonstrative communication is the way we communicate without having to communicate verbally. Body language, facial expressions and hand movements are all examples of demonstrative communication. Police officers demonstrate nonverbal communication while directing traffic with hand movements and pointing fingers. When we meet and greet other people, it is not unusual to extend our arms to shake hands, or we…show more content…
We respond to thousands of nonverbal cues and behaviors including postures, facial expressions, eye gaze, gestures, and tone in voice. Even the way a person styles his or her hair is a type of nonverbal communication. Facial expressions are a large proportion of nonverbal communication, smiles, frowns, and the rise and fall of one’s eye brow are all examples of demonstrative communication that we use on a daily basis. Gestures are deliberate movements alone with signals that are important to communicate without saying a word. We point fingers, wave arms, and give head gestures more and more in our lives to send messages in the work place and in our…show more content…
Researchers say 95% of what people learn thru their lifetime is thru their eyes and ears. We spend half of our communication time listening. In communication the receiver has to understand the message the way the sender intended. In a class room environment a student must be focus and pay close attention to what the instructor is saying, so that the message that’s being delivered will be understood when it’s time to do the assignment. When listening to a lecture in class, listen for main points and central ideas to help get a better understanding on the subject. While in the work place listening skills are very essential to have. If your supervisor instruct or direct you to complete a certain task in a specific manner, you need to be able to listen to the instruction on what is expected of you, and complete to tasks without any ruffles. Poor listening skills can be unsafe and costly to the company if employees don’t take the time and effort to be aware of the messages that their employers are sending. So while at work be attentive, don’t let distractions hinder you from listening and paying close attention to the message that the supervisor is delivering. In order to form effective listening skills, hearing must come first. Hearing is something that happens automatically, it is an involuntary function, whereas listening is a voluntary function due to the fact we choose what we listen for
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