...Verbal and Nonverbal Communication HCA/230 April 26, 2013 Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Communication is an extremely important part of our everyday lives. It is how we convey our thoughts, feelings, emotions, and state of mind to other people. Communication sounds simple enough, one person exchanges a thought while the other listens, and vice versa. However, communication is much more complex than the way most people perceive it. There are endless reasons and purposes for communication, and additionally there are numerous ways to communicate. Communication is found when we read books, when we listen to a lecture, and when we watch people acting in a play. It is also found when we cook a meal for someone, cross our arms in front of us, or stop speaking to someone. These are all examples of verbal communication and nonverbal communication. In this essay, both will be explained and specific examples will be looked at in detail. Verbal Communication Verbal communication is the exchange of words, either spoken or written, in order to share thoughts, feelings, or ideas. Verbal communication can be very tricky, especially if you are communicating with someone from a different region or country. When I visit my family in Nebraska, people are often confused by my choice of words and phrases because I am a Gulf Southerner, but I lived in North Carolina for many years. I make groceries in a buggy, I wear britches and not pants, and I don’t cook with oil...
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...Verbal and Nonverbal Communication HCA/230 Doc March 25, 2014 Introduction When communicating to anyone, you use language, body movement, face gestures, or you can communicate through internet. There are many different uses for communication, but sometimes when communicating to another person, it can be rude when saying things that can hurt him/her. You need to watch out when communicating and you need to make sure that you are communicating correctly. Verbal and nonverbal communication is one segment of communication where you can see a lot as an everyday thing. Principles of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication There are many principles of verbal and nonverbal communication. The first one is that everyone speaks with a different language, like from France, Italy, Germany, Mexico, or any other region from the globe. Their grammar and pronunciation is different and everyone is unique because of that. The second principle is where all language is significant. Everyone isn’t perfect with language, but when you learn how each one is, it signifies that not one isn’t perfect. The third principle is that when you distinguish different variations on how spoken language is used across beliefs. When one speaks differently, the other who understands it, knows what the person is saying. The fourth principle is that you must know that everyone’s vocabulary doesn’t mean the same thing to others. An example can be when a Hispanic person from Puerto Rico is talking...
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...everyday routine, even for a little bit, those people seem to notice. Over the past couple of weeks I broke two verbal rules, and two nonverbal rules. The end results were quite surprising to me. I had to think about what rules I wanted to break and who to break them with. I made everything sound sarcastic and changed the order of my sentences for the verbal rules. I stood really close to someone and didn’t use a lot of eye contact while speaking with another person for the nonverbal rules. I made everything sound sarcastic when I was talking to my mom. I thought that this would be the most funny rule to break with my mom because she usually takes everything so serious and can’t really tell when one is being sarcastic or not. When I got home, she asked me “how was your drive? How was traffic?” Let’s just say my three hour drive home on the weekends is usually never any fun. So I replied “oh it was just great. The traffic wasn’t that bad this time.” This is breaking the pragmatic rule, which deals with the implications or interpretations of statements. I have never really used sarcasm while talking to my mom, so I thought it would be interesting, which it was. She kind of just stared at me with a blank look on her face and replied with a somewhat confused “ok”. Eventually she asked me if I was being sarcastic so I said yes. I then proceeded to tell her that I was breaking a verbal rule, which are essentials rules we follow every day whether we realize it or not. I think it’s important...
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...Nonverbal and Verbal Communication Jennifer Gomez Instructor:Drew Risinger, MHA HCA/230-Communication Skills For Health Care Professionals 01/13/2013 There are two main types of communications, verbal and non-verbal. Today I will writing about the principles of verbal and non-verbal communications and how good communication is key for the work place. Also will be speaking on a personal situation, where verbal and non-verbal communication was hard to understand. I will be also talking to you about how technology is influencing communication. There are difference between verbal and nonverbal communication. “Verbal communication includes rate, volume, pitch as well as articulation and pronunciation. Verbal communication also includes sign language and written forms of communication.” ("What Is The Difference Between Verbal And Non Verbal Communication?", 2010). Non verbal communication is body language like one’s , posture, appearance, listening, eye contact, hand gestures and facial expressions. Nonverbal communication is in the way one carries themselves, how one folds there arms when they talk. There many more gestures in nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication is how I mostly communicate with other people as verbal communication is sometimes very confusing. I believe this is one of the biggest part of communication. Everyone reads into how people sit, how they walk, how close they are when they are talking and how loud or...
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...To: Employee From: Supervisor Date: 9-28-15 Subject: Verbal and Nonverbal communication Nonverbal communication also evolved earlier than verbal communication and served an early and important survival function that helped humans later develop verbal communication. While some of our nonverbal communication abilities, like our sense of smell, lost strength as our verbal capacities increased, other abilities like paralanguage and movement have grown alongside verbal complexity. The fact that nonverbal communication is processed by an older part of our brain makes it more instinctual and involuntary than verbal communication. Nonverbal communication can substitute for verbal communication in a variety of ways. Nonverbal communication can convey much meaning when verbal communication isn’t effective because of language barriers. Language barriers are present when a person hasn’t yet learned to speak or loses the ability to speak. Nonverbal communication helps us regulate our conversations so we don’t end up constantly interrupting each other or waiting in awkward silences between speaker turns. Pitch, which is a part of vocalic, helps us cue others into our conversational intentions. A rising pitch typically indicates a question and a falling pitch indicates the end of a thought or the end of a conversational turn. In verbal communication, or oral communication, one person sends a message to another person or group using speech. Communication is successful only when the speaker...
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...Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Teresa Reeves HCA 230 January 10, 2016 Professor Jetonga Keel Describe the principles of verbal and nonverbal communication. There are different principles of verbal and nonverbal communication. The principles that identify with verbal communication includes having the ability to understand and recognize that different languages have value, the ability to understand dialect, words could have different meanings, it depends on the culture, having the ability to recognize that language is different among cultures and finally having the ability to understand that verbal communication is considered to be shared understanding. In nonverbal communication the principles consist of understanding cultural differences, many people fail to understand and learn the difference with nonverbal communication, nonverbal communication is often interpreted prior to verbal communication, it is identified with people’s emotions and relationships, and finally as in verbal communication culture plays a major role in nonverbal communication. Explain which three principles you think are critical for effective communication. The principles of verbal and nonverbal communication is important but in the health care field the three critical and effective principles include; know that everyone may speak a different dialect, understand that words may mean something different among different cultures, and that nonverbal communication occurs prior to verbal communication...
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...Nonverbal and Verbal Communications Nakia Best Mary Burks May 4, 2014 The first principle is to recognize that all languages have a value. All languages have a value and no language is better than the other. Second principle that everyone speaks a different dialect everyone have a different dialect whether it being Midwestern, Southern, Eastern, or Western, everyone has a different vocabulary, **The word “communication” means a common ground of understanding. Communication means sharing thoughts, and feelings with one another. Communication is a for Understanding, each another. A lot of problems can be taken care of through Communication. For example, Blacks and Whites. War is not the solution for all the problems Between these two ethnic groups. A much better alternative is communication. Communication Has to be put in a clear manner. Bad communication skills may lead to serious issues like; Some publicly made statements have created conflicts between Blacks and Whites.. The whole process of communication involves the following elements: “Message – A piece of information, which the sender wants to send to the receiver. Sender – The first person who wants to send the message to another person. At times, the sender Is required to have the subject knowledge of the message he wants to send. Encoding – The process of conversion of the subject matter into symbols is called encoding. In Encoding process, the sender...
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...Protecting Children and Young People from Abuse Name Institution Date Abstract This paper draws the attention of the involved agencies and governmental bodies on the need to implement measures to safeguard children and young people from abuse and exploitation in America. Despite the existence of excellent examples of the practice, a lack of awareness on the problems faced by abused children or non existence of resources geared towards addressing the abuse means that there is a need for the implementation of policies and guidelines towards preventing child abuse and prosecuting the abusers (Sauer, 1992). This paper will give an in depth discussion of various legislation acts, governmental bodies, policies and regulation that helps in curbing the menace. Introduction Children abusers come from different social backgrounds, different cultures and races and all walks of life. They can be the child's parents, or people known by the child including relatives and family members, and it is unlikely that a child will be abused by a total stranger. Children under the statutory age need to be protected from abusers as the harm can cause the child's emotional, physical and mental health, as well as impaired development (Olafson and Corwin et al., 1993). When an adult presents the treat, the abuser may be forced to move out of the family as inquiries into the matter takes place. This enables the child to live away until it is established that it is safe for them to return. Topic rationality...
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...Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and Listening Skills Adam Black SOC/110 06/15/15 Kelly Simpson Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and Listening Skills Verbal communication coexists alongside non-verbal communication, which can affect people’s perceptions and exchanges in subtle but significant ways. Non-verbal communication includes body language, such as gestures, facial expressions, eye contact and posture. Touch is a non-verbal communication that not only indicates a person’s feelings or level of comfort, but illustrates personality characteristics as well. A firm handshake or warm hug indicates something very different than a loose pat on the back or a timid handshake does. The sound of our voice, including pitch, tone and volume are also forms of non-verbal communication. The meaning behind someone’s words is often entirely different than the literal translation, as is seen in instances of sarcasm and mockery. The clothing we wear and the way we design our living space are also forms of non-verbal communication that frequently shape people’s judgments about others, regardless of whether or not the perceptions are true. Think of how many relationships start with a man and woman making eye contact across a crowded room. A playful wink tends to be more effective than a well-thought out pick-up-line. We can identify five main functions of non-verbal communication: to express emotions, communicate interpersonal relationships, support verbal interaction...
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...Verbal versus Nonverbal Communication My objective is to examine my communication experiences as an employee and as a customer. Through my selected circumstances, I hope to find if my nonverbal actions prevail over my verbal techniques. I have tried to present both my view and that of others as impartially as possible. I work with part-time employees, as well as full time. Trying to communicate my frustration with fellow coworkers not doing what I concider their “fair share” has left me disappointed at times. I have noticed that one part timer in particular doesn’t finish many tasks, knowing someone else will take care of it. Here is how a typical scenario played out recently: Bright and early Monday morning I enter our office and immediately notice that the area looks disheveled . The desk was strewn with paperwork, cups and an empty takeout container. A note addressed to me states, “ Hey girl! Can you call this guy back when you get in? Thanks!”. My irritation grows as I clean up, call customer, who happened to be irate, and try to salvage my day. Later that morning, the part-time employee comes in. Perching on the edge of my desk she swings her leg while examining the ends of her hair. “Did you get my note?” she says. I lean back in my chair and cross my arms over my chest, “Uh huh”. Part-timer breaks into a smile, “Thanks so much, I had to leave early and that guy sounded mad on the answering...
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...Verbal vs. Nonverbal Communication Colorado Technical University If you’ve ever heard the saying, “It’s not what you said; it’s the way that you said it”, you likely understand that a message that is conveyed or interpreted relies on much more than verbal communication, or spoken words within a conversation, a newscast, or an audiobook. Nonverbal communication is the unspoken portion of a conversation that conveys understanding and emotion, such as the tone, facial expressions, body language, and gestures that are used (Editorial Board, 2012). Nonverbal communication does not have to be accompanied by verbal communication (Editorial Board, 2012). For example, one may be sitting on a bus as another person with strong cologne or perfume enters. A nonverbal message of disgust may be conveyed by crinkling of the nose, or by making an unpleasant face. In another example, a message of delight can be conveyed by raising eyebrows and smiling after taking a bite out of a pastry. A classic example of the different messages that verbal and nonverbal communication can convey is a woman’s way of conveying that she is unhappy. Her husband may notice that she is being short with him or is withdrawing from a social situation. He asks her, “Honey, are you okay?” to which she responds, “I’m fine”. When relying solely on verbal communication, one would come to the conclusion that the woman is fine, as her verbally spoken words stated. When nonverbal communication is taken into...
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...Non-Verbal and Verbal Communication Carolyn Dallas HCA/230 Sunday, February 17, 2013 Robert Fieghtner Non-Verbal and Verbal Communication Thurber (2010), "Precision of communication is important, more important than ever, in our era of hair trigger balances, when a false or misunderstood word may create as much disaster as a sudden thoughtless act.” (Quotes on Communication). Communication is about giving and receiving through a number of channels. There are principles for communication that we should follow. Communication is Constant, when we are not speaking our non-verbal communications are still speaking. Communication is Transactional. It can be complex, depending on the persons involved and how it is given and received. Communication is a Process of communication is like a river, it is always continuous, always changing. Communication is Irreversible. Once you have transmitted a message, you cannot take it back. Communication is learned. As we continue to grow and learn, our learned communication level continues to grow. Communication is Creative. We use different types of gestures whether facial expressions, body language or hand movements which make us unique in our styles of communicating. All principles are important for effective communication but I believe that the most important one is the process. How a message is delivered will determine how it is received. The tone sets the stage for the whole message. It is important...
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...Police Officer Verbal And Nonverbal Communications CJA/304 Law enforcement officers who understand how to handle the public press will likely able to have an effective communication with them. The public press has a job to complete just like law enforcement officers do as well (Wallace & Robertson, 2009). Their role is to inform the public of news and events, which may affect the public. Although law enforcement officers communicate with citizens and other law enforcement officers, speaking through the press to the public is a different perspective. There may be times when a police officer may have to speak to the media. One obstacle for police officer speaking publicly to huge group of people, they may develop stage fright (Wallace & Roberson, 2009). Some people have a naturally talent at public speaking better than others. However with continual practice, and mastering a few techniques, anyone can conquer the fear of public speaking. “Public speaking is simply talking to more than one person’ (Wallace & Robertson, p. 78, 2009). While dealing with the media, police officers cannot afford to be shy (Garner, 2003 – 2013). Police officers must have “the ability to communicate clearly is a necessity; communicating effectively with the public is an absolute necessity” (Garner, para. 1, 2003 – 2013). For police officers, the media is a tool to reach out to the public. Police officers should have a professional look when giving a speech...
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...Observing Verbal and Nonverbal Behaviors Mary Garcia Capella University COM-FP3200 Winter 2016 Introduction Nonverbal cues and behaviors are a very important part of communication. These things shape the person we are as well as our style of communicating. Research has estimated that nonverbal communication accounts for up to 93 percent of communication meaning. Two important things to remember are as follows: 1. Nonverbal communication is all elements of communication other than words. 2. Scholars state that the majority of meaning comes from nonverbal behaviors (Wood & Bodey, p. 94). Nonverbal Behavior between Men and Women In observing conversations between men and women, women will nod their heads to indicate that they are listening, whereas men will usually only nod their heads showing that they agree with what was said. Men are surprised later to find that the woman actually disagreed with him because she was nodding her head. Women can interpret the lack of nodding as an indicator that he was either not listening or was disinterested in what she was stating (Lieberman, 2016, para. 6). I have personally experienced this in my relationship with my significant other. The lack of eye contact or any verbal or nonverbal response leads me to believe he isn’t listening. Sometimes this is true but other times he is listening, he just doesn’t give me the nonverbal or verbal cues that he is actively listening to me. Another noticeable difference is nonverbal communication...
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...The Effects of Verbal and Nonverbal Cues on Interpersonal Communications Jorge Fernandez Professor Steven Muniz Communication 13 December 2012 Many people nowadays are discriminated against. No, I’m not talking about skin color or ethnicity. I’m talking about body language and tone of voice. It doesn’t matter what color or sex you are. You are constantly being judged and examined by your peers. Not much you can do about it except embrace it and use it to your advantage. Correcting your image has its way of defining how you are perceived instantaneously. Breaking down your image you may realize it is actually made up of things such as body language, tone of voice, and appearance. All important, but equal in different ways. For example your body language might get you through the door, but once you open your mouth the jigs up. ...
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