Verbal communication involves words that are spoken, written, or signed, while non-verbal communication conveys messages without words through visual cues like body language, facial expressions, eye contact, and personal space. Sign language can be considered a form of verbal communication as it uses hand gestures to replace spoken words. Non-verbal communication examples include touches, timing of interactions, body positioning, clothing, and proximity between individuals.
Verbal communication involves words that are spoken, written, or signed, while non-verbal communication conveys messages without words through visual cues like body language, facial expressions, eye contact, and personal space. Sign language can be considered a form of verbal communication as it uses hand gestures to replace spoken words. Non-verbal communication examples include touches, timing of interactions, body positioning, clothing, and proximity between individuals.
Verbal communication involves words that are spoken, written, or signed, while non-verbal communication conveys messages without words through visual cues like body language, facial expressions, eye contact, and personal space. Sign language can be considered a form of verbal communication as it uses hand gestures to replace spoken words. Non-verbal communication examples include touches, timing of interactions, body positioning, clothing, and proximity between individuals.
COMMUNICATION WHAT IS/ARE THE DIFFERENCE/S BETWEEN VERBAL AND NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION? VERBAL COMMUNICATION Encompasses any form of communication involving words, spoken, written, or signed.
Question : Do you think sign language is verbal communication?
Rationale : verbal = with words/language non verbal= body language Sign language is when people use their hands to make words and talk with their hands. So if sign language replaces words… it can be VERBAL COMMUNICATION. EXAMPLES : SPEECH ANNOUNCEMENT CASUAL TALKING FACE TO FACE CONVERSATION NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION Without use of words or speech Examples: VISUAL CUES Haptics – touch Chronemic – time Oculesics – eye contact Kinesics - Body language Adapters- clothing, hairstyle, appearance… Posture- body positioning Facial expression – mood Distance- according to Edward T. Hall, the amount of space can also deliver a message, it was shows the importance of the science of PROXEMICS.
Four primary Distances ( U.S STANDARD )
INTIMATE – 18 INCHES Personal – 18 inches to four feet Social – four to twelve feet Public – more than twelve feet