FUNCTIONS OF VERBAL

AND NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATON IN
MULTIL CULTURAL
CONTEXT
Functions of Communication

1. Control
2. Social Interaction
3. Motivation
4. Emotional Expression
5. Information Dissemination
 Verbal Communication
Verbal communication is the use of sounds and words to
express yourself.
It uses words which can be expressed either written or orally.
The following should be considered when
engaging in verbal communication:

1. Appropriateness
2. Brevity
3. Clarity
4. Ethics
5. Vividness
 Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication has been defined as communication
without words. It includes apparent behaviors such as facial
expressions, eyes, touching, and tone of voice, as well as less
obvious messages such as dress, posture and spatial distance
between two or more people.
Nonverbal communication in multicultural
context:
1. Eye Contact
2. Gestures
3. Touch
4. Appearance
5. Body Movement and Posture
6. Facial Expressions
7. Paralanguage
8. Physical Space (Proxemics)
Communication in Various Multicultural
Contexts
Where might i find a torch?

How do i get my boot

fixed? What time is the

dinner?