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... In reading, Beyond Words, An Introduction to Nonverbal communication, by Randall Harrison, I discovered that this is wrong. ... A great deal of communication is sent to the receiver without the use of verbal language. ... Nonverbal communication is a major force in our lives. This type of communication is composed of all those messages that people exchange beyond words themselves. ... I agree with the author that nonverbal communication is more meaningful and understood then any other type of communication such as verbal communication for a variety of different reasons that I will explain in this paper. ... Kinesics is known as body communication or the study of communication through the body and its body movements. ... From reading the text, I found that these ways of studying having to do with nonverbal communication can assist people in their daily lives and I will discuss how it has assisted my daily life. ... It has challenged and stimulated my thinking and I have built a better understanding of nonverbal communication which has helped with unfamiliar situations that I have come across. ... The central aim of the book is to show us that the field of non-verbal communication is fast growing, rapidly growing and that it has a great affect on human beings, yet it promises practical applications to our daily lives. ... Anyone person communicating to another person can relate to nonverbal communication. ...
Nonverbal communication is such an important aspect to communication. ... Most people have not been taught the actions of communication as clearly as words communicate. ... Emblems are nonverbal acts that have a direct verbal translation. ... We are able to interfere with emotions through nonverbal communication and influence others perceptions of our competence and vulnerability. Nonverbal communication also plays a role in the perception of the actual message we are trying to convey. ...
After reading, Beyond Words, An Introduction to nonverbal communication, I found one part in particularly very interesting. Communication experts say we communicate as follows: Seven percent is verbal (the actual words used), Fifty-five percent is nonverbal (or body language),Thirty-eight percent is voice (or tone of voice).
Approximate Word count = 1585
Approximate Pages = 6.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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