He/she can feel the touches from others and can taste foods and drinks.
According to Schimtz (2012), “Nonverbal communication, on the other hand, can be taken in by all five of our senses.” For instance, a person can see gestures, hear voices and smell odor or scent. Lastly, it uses other senses, not just the sense of sight and hearing, thus the message conveyed will be remembered more. Certain speech characteristics are more engaging and will naturally attract more attention, but those with softer voices who tend to speak quickly can modify how they speak to grab the audiences’ attention.” According to Mcgowan (n.d.), “By nature, everyone has a different tone, pitch, and volume with which they speak. For instance, holding the audience’s attention when presenting. The reason is that, the speaker uses a different nonverbal signal that attracts the listener/s and thus urging them to pay attention. Secondly, it aids in gaining the attention of the audience. Additionally, Schimtz (2012) stated that “Nonverbal communication can convey much meaning when verbal communication isn’t effective because of language barriers.” On top of that, the information is delivered with clarity and precision, seeing as nonverbal cues intensify the meaning of the message because of its unique function - repetition, contradiction, substitution, complementing and accenting. According to Schrier and Shaenfield (2016), “Research suggests that nonverbal behavior accounts for between 60% and 70% of all meanings.” It is also because most people are more comfortable in expressing their thoughts, ideas or emotions through nonverbal signals rather than spoken words. Nonetheless, our really actions speak louder than words.įirst of all, it is worth considering that nonverbal communication makes the message more meaningful. However, this type of communication is often seen yet rarely understood and valued. Nonverbal communication is exceptionally crucial, not just in ordinary interactions, but in intercultural communication. According to Nordquist (2019), “Nonverbal communication is the process of sending and receiving messages without using words, either spoken or written.” Moreover, it includes body language, clothing and appearance, paralanguage, proxemics, color, time, and touch. In actuality, this famous proverb highlights the importance of nonverbal communication. It is often said that “Action speaks louder than words” (Lincoln, 1856).
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