The Importance of Non Verbal Communication
Non verbal communication regulates relationships and can support or even replace verbal communications in many situations. Different genders and cultures use non verbal communication differently and these differences can impact the nature of interpersonal communication. Nonverbal communication can become a barrier or tear down barriers to effective communication. According to researchers, non verbal rules may differ as per the situation, and each situation determines its set of rules. Different types of people have very different yet distinct sets of non verbal communication behaviors. This paper is an overview of different types of non verbal communication such as body language, hand movement, facial expressions, and eye contact. Non verbal communication involves multiple channels, is continuous and more ambiguous in nature, and often contradicts the spoken word. When non verbal and verbal communications conflict, individuals tend to rely on non verbal clues as a means to interpret the true meaning of a communication.