What is nonverbal communication?
Q: What is nonverbal communication?
A: Nonverbal communication (NVC) refers to the use of signals without words.
Q: Is language the only way to communicate?
A: No, there are other means of communication.
Q: Is nonverbal communication always conscious?
A: No, much nonverbal communication is unconscious and happens without people thinking about it.
Q: What are the different ways NVC may be communicated?
A: NVC may use gestures and touch, body language or posture, facial expression and eye contact. It may also be communicated through objects such as clothing and hairstyles. Dance is also a type of nonverbal communication.
Q: What are the nonverbal elements of speech?
A: The nonverbal elements of speech, known as paralanguage, include voice quality, emotion and speaking style, rhythm, intonation and stress.
Q: Do written texts have nonverbal elements?
A: Yes, written texts have nonverbal elements such as handwriting style, spatial arrangement of words, or the use of emoticons, such as :).
Q: What are the three main aspects of nonverbal communication?
A: The three main aspects of nonverbal communication are the situation where it takes place, the communicators, and their behavior during the interaction.
