9 Types of Nonverbal Communication

Key Facts

• Non-verbal communication is non-word communication. This means taking place without using written or spoken words.
• Non-verbal cues can transit message quickly to the receiver. We can forward Our emotions can be transmitted subconsciously.  
• The media/ symbols/ symbols/ types of non-verbal communication.
• Non-verbal communication uses several symbols.

Media of nonverbal communication

1. Silence

When no words are used, no gestures are made and yet the communication is conveyed it's called silent communication.

2. Body language

Body language is another extensively honored form of non-verbal communication.

3. Gestures

A gesture is a conscious and deliberate body movement intended to convey a specific message.

4. Facial expression

Faces are very important in non-verbal communication. Because they express a good range of feelings from joy to affliction.

5. Use of voice

Different voice or tone creates different meaning and therefore quality of voice provides different message to us.

6. Touch

Touch is a extensively used form of non-verbal message tool. By touching one can express a wide range of feelings.

7. Personal appearance

 Appearance is also an important non-verbal communication. By means of uniform we can identify a student, a doctor, a lawyer etc.

8. Time language

Time, language involves the meaning that we give to time. That is how we communicate to others observing time as a means.

9. Audio communication

When communication is done by reaching sound to the listeners ear it is called audio communication. Example-calling bell, telephone ring etc.

Unspoken Language 
Unspoken words

What is the meaning of unspoken words?
What does it mean if someone is unspoken?
What is an example of unspoken?
What is the meaning of unspoken conversation?

Non Verbal communication/ Unspoken Language means all communicate that occurs without words.

Here messages conveyed through body language, symbols color etc.

Example: Victory sign (V). Road signal for all vehicles etc.

In short, we can say in nonverbal communication, we Convery message through body movements, para language, language, eye contacts, facial expression, gesture & by different symbols.

Related: The 7 Cs of Communication 
 The Process of communication

Nonverbal communication definition?

Communication without using words called non-verbal communication. When communication takes place without using words it is called non verbal communication.  It is not word based communication.

Non-verbal communication can take many forms depending on the situation, ability of communication. There are some other visual methods that are use very frequently to convey message to the people. Traffic signals, posters, printed pictures are widely used in different areas to convey message.

Importance of nonverbal communication?

Non-verbal communication is an Important supplement to verbal communication. In all 93% of our emotions are reflected through such communication (Albert Mehrabian 1968). A short but definite arguments are given below to justify its importance.

1. Clear explanation

2. Restate

3. Instant effect

4. Reliable method

5. For traffic control

6. Aid to verbal communication

7. For illiterate people

8. Pictorial presentation

9. Others

i) Quick transmission

ii) Exchange of felling

iii) Time saving

iv) Knowledge transfer etc.

At last if can be stated that non verbal communication is a must for overall communication & without it Nobody can think about our daily life.

Using nonverbal communication in an Job interview

Non-verbal communication is important in any interview. Focus on speaking style, gestures, Facial expressions, Use of good eye contact, Humor, etc.

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