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Non-verbal Communication How necessary is it to use and interpret it?. English for Communication Studies III Instructor: S. Hadjiconstantinou Maria Antreou. Non-verbal Communication. “It is the process of communication through sending and receiving wordless messages”
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Non-verbal CommunicationHow necessary is it to use and interpret it? English for Communication Studies III Instructor: S. Hadjiconstantinou Maria Antreou
Non-verbal Communication • “It is the process of communication through sending and receiving wordless messages” • It can be communicated by touch, body language, eye contact, clothing, hairstyles, symbols etc. • People difference in their ability to send and receive non-verbal communication.
Non-verbal Communication • Women are better at non-verbal communication that men. • Verbal communication is organized by language. Non-verbal communication is not.
Why is non-verbal communication important? Non verbal Communication used to • repeat • highlight the verbal message • complement • may replace
Why is non-verbal communication important? • “Actions speak louder than words” • Non-verbal communication is significant in intercultural situations • It’s playing a role in face-to-face situations
Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonverbal_communication • http://www.bizmove.com/skills/m8g.htm • http://www.aiic.net/ViewPage.cfm/page1662.htm#2