Silence Vis-a-vis

Communication

vis-a-vis - in relation to
Is silence important in
communication?
• It can be taken that by remaining silent; a
person is trying to say that he is upset.

For example, it can be found that if a very

talkative person suddenly becomes silent
others could easily find that he is upset.
• Silence can be used to admit defeat.

•In debates, if the opposite party gives his

views and we are unable to give counter
points and remain silent, then it is that we
admit defeat to him.
•To show one’s trust one use
silence. By not revealing
confidential information about a
friend, one tells him that he can
trust him.
Ernest Hemingway
- one of the greatest
American 20th century
novelists
- a 1954 Nobel prize
winner.
Ernest Hemingway
- He was born in Illinois o
July 21, 1899.

- He wrote his novel The Old

Man and the Sea which won
the 1953 Pulitzer Prize.
Ernest Hemingway
- He spent his time with his
family in their Michigan
cabin and it was there that
he developed his skills inn
hunting and fishing.

- He also served in World

War I.
A Day's Wait
Ernest Hemingway
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medicine for cleansing/medicine that causes
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body
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sharp tasting/sour
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viral infection of fever
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