Verbal+Communication

VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION


 * **__The Difference between Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication__**



Verbal and non verbal communication can convey the same messages. However verbal communication transmit the message through words and non verbal communication transfer messages and various meanings without words. An example of this is when we want to say hello to a person, with verbal communication you simply say the word "hello", however with non verbal communication you could lift up your hand and wave to the person. Another example is if we are happy, through non verbal communication the others can figure we are in a good mood because we are smiling, without say anything.


 * The Difference Between Gestures Around The World


 * 1) Gesture 1

The thumbs up gesture has various meanings around the world. For example in Iran and Iraq it means something very obscene. Here in Cyprus it means "ok, very good".

2. Gesture 2

A circle with fingers. Although this means “O.K.” in the U.S. and in many countries around the world, there are some notable exceptions such as in Brazil and Germany this gesture is obscene or in Japan, this means “money".


 * Verbal Communication


 * Non-Verbal Communication


 * Video related to Non-Verbal Communication

-> This is a demonstration of the importance of __body language__ and __non-verbal communication__ by some professional actors.

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