Non Verbal Communication

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Mainly the function nonverbal communication is to establish and maintain interpersonal relationship. In other terms when we are using nonverbal communication it is also indirectly displaying our attitude when we are presenting ourselves. The functions of nonverbal communication come in varieties such as to express emotions, to express interpersonal attitudes , to accompany speech in managing the cues of interaction between speakers and listeners , to be used as a self-presentation on one’s personality and lastly as a greeting. A nonverbal communication varies depending on the situation for example if a person were to take a positive critic, the person will display a positive attitude. This goes the same to receiving a bad critic. There are six ways to how nonverbal and verbal communication can communicate with each other. Communicating as in syncronizing with each other to make a communication at its best. The six ways are repeating, conflicting, complementing, substituting, regulating, and accenting. Using a nonverbal communication is sometimes used as the sole channel for communication of a message. People learn to identify facial expression, body movements, body positioning as corresponding with specific feelings and intention. According to the studies done in certain medical school shows that nonverbal communication helps alot to a patient. For example a depressed person, if the person were to be engage with a positive communication with positive nonverbal communication like smiling and laughing, the persons rate of recovery is faster. So it can be concluded that nonverbal communication plays and important role in a persons recovery. Nonverbal communication is the process of sending messages from another person. These messages can be conveyed through gestures, engagement, posture, and even clothing. Nonverbal communication can convey a very different message

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