define nonverbal communication?

Answer 1

“nonverbal communication involves those nonverbal stimuli in a communication setting that are generated by both the source [speaker] and his or her use of the environment and that have potential message value for the source or receiver [listener]. Basically it is sending and receiving messages in a variety of ways without the use of verbal codes (words). It is both intentional and unintentional. Most speakers / listeners are not conscious of this. It includes — but is not limited to:

touch
glance
eye contact (gaze)
volume
vocal nuance
proximity
gestures
facial expression ? pause (silence)
intonation
dress
posture
smell
word choice and syntax
sounds (paralanguage)

Broadly speaking, there are two basic categories of non-verbal language:
nonverbal messages produced by the body;
nonverbal messages produced by the broad setting (time, space, silence)

Answer 2

Anything that projects a message without using sound:

body language
facial expression
pictures- drawing or photographic
sign language
written- braille, print, or handwritten
etc.

then other factors such as a pause during verbal communications

also can be junctured with verbal communication in the following ways to send a nonverbal message:
inflection
tone
rate of speech
physical contact
eye contact
pauses
irregularity of setence structure
twitches- some people have a "nervous" twitch, this can very in manifestation and cause from person to person if it is present at all

hope that helped!

Answer 3

Nonverbal communication is the conveyance of messages and meaning without speaking or writing. For example, nodding the head is a nonverbal means of communiticating agreement or affirmation. A person's posture or hand gestures can communicate a person's mood even though they may be say something unrelated.

Answer 4

Nonverbal communication includes sign language, body language and facial expressions to name but a few. Verbal communication consists of about 10 - 15% of all communication. That's why you should never trust anyone like Tory Bliar, hes full of hot air!>

Answer 5

British Sign Langauge (BSL) is a classic example of nonverbal communication. Whilst it teaches how to compose words on the fingers most hearing impaired people rely on body language and visual expression to communicate as well as learning the alphabet by use of the fingers.

Good example.

Answer 6

At it's simplest the definition would be the sending and receiving of messages without the use of words.

Strictly speaking sign language and written communication is classed as verbal.

Non-verbal includes such things as gesture, body language, facial expressions, clothing, hairstyle done by people or animals but also includes signs and symbols, colours and sounds which are used to convey a message without words.

We can receive non-verbal communication through any of our senses.

One has to be quite careful as some gestures have quite different meanings in different cultures!

Answer 7

Nonverbal communication are all ways of communication, except for the verbal one. It includes dancing, gestures, face expressions, touch, etc.

Answer 8

Body language, a look, a touch, a smile, a wink, a shrug of the shoulders, a nod of the head, a shake of the head, thumbs up, a glance in the required direction etc. In fact, even this is non-verbal communication.

Answer 9

Non-verbal communication is the exchange of information through body language which may be expressed through posture, facial expressions or subtle eye movements. Such communication may be conscious and deliberate of unconscious, thereby reflecting a person's mood, attitude, state of mind or truthfulness.

Answer 10

nonverbal communication can be the point of a finger or the shake of your head which indicates your response without a spoken word