Week Two Critical Thinking Applied to Communication

Lynn Clark

BCOM 275 Business Communication and Critical Thinking

Rosana Nesheim

April 21, 2013

When people or persons think of demonstrations of communication styles, they may

wonder ‘how and why do others communicate in certain ways?’. They may also wonder ‘how

and why do certain individuals learn to, or conform to the ways that they communicate verbally,

nonverbally, and in writing?’ Some of the answers to these questions may be found in the

backgrounds of the persons in questions. Most individuals, more than likely were brought up and

raised somewhat differently even if they come from the same background, culture, or area.

Forms of communication can be verbal or non-verbal; they also can be written or viewed and

heard electronically. Because communication can be extremely complicated, the intent of the

next few paragraphs will be to examine some examples of demonstrative communication

including nonverbal and unwritten communication that involves such things as facial

expressions, tone of voice, body language, etc.

Non-verbal communication also can be viewed or observed in different forms. The

sender can be animated; using body, hand, and arm gestures that assist the audience, or receivers,

in viewing what is communicated, especially if media devices, charts, posters, etc. are used in the

delivery or presentation of what is communicated. Gestures in conjunction with props can be

effective in assisting in the conveyance of a message, they also can draw immediate attention to

what the sender is attempting to present. These types of gestures could also have a negative

effect on the