Demonstrative_Communication

Demonstrative Communication Kimo Waialae BCOM/275 April 16, 2012 Professor Ginger Stack Demonstrative Communication Demonstrative communication is defined as the nonverbal communication in which sender’s and receivers exchange messages and/or feedbacks in an unwritten unspoken wordless manner. Demonstrative communication consists of body postures, gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice and many other gestures convey the sender’s thoughts and emotions. In my opinion demonstrative communication is equally or more common than traditional oral or written communication on both conscious and subconscious levels. Demonstrative communication could use to support a sent verbal message or it could be used as a stand-alone method in sending messages or feedbacks. Just like other types of communication, demonstrative communication holds its advantages as well as disadvantages for both senders and receivers. Encoding and decoding does not require much time and effort when done through demonstrative communication. One can answer to a yes or no question by obviously and simply nodding his/her head with agreement or disagreement. There are several things that can be said about nonverbal and unwritten communication. When you are talking to someone or someone is talking to you. You can tell allot about how well the person is listening and understanding what you are saying. You also tell by their body language and facial expressions if their interested in your conversation. Facial expressions are the most common among all nonverbal communication. For example, dressing properly, can judge an individually according, first impression on that person is always the everlasting impression from human nature, especially if you are a guest speaker or giving a presentation. Demonstrative Communication can also be done by nonverbal actions for example a smile on a speaker’s face when giving a speech or presentation, the facial expression s would be a form of positive communication. The speakers tone of voice is another form of positive communication if the listener perceives it as a pleasant even tone voice. The speaker’s body language can be positive if it is received in that manner. If you are talking to someone and there not making eye to eye contact that are a few signs or factors that either their not understanding what you are talking about or their just plain not interested in your conversation. If their looking at you, but has a on their face, that indicates that their listening but are also confused about what you are talking about or what you are saying is completely wrong, or off the topic matter you are trying to convey. If you are talking to someone and they are playing with their hands, folding their arms or doing anything else but paying attention to the speaker. That shows they are just waiting for you to be done talking so that they can go back and do what they would rather be doing. If the speaker is looking around the room or may playing with the note cards or fumbling with their documents whatever the case maybe, that shows a big indication that the speaker is notcomfortable with the subject or just nervous doing public speeches. Effective verbal communications in certain situation require acquiring information or knowledge of the subject. Other things that are unwritten and nonverbal are the way we live. If you have a clean and organized house or apartment that says allot about you to the other people. The way you furniture’s arranged in your house or apartment tells others whether your conservative or outgoing, the cars or big boy toys says allot about you or that person. More nonverbal communication, or body gestures is a very important form of communication. When working together with others, we constantly provide and accept numerous sign’s or signals. The body language we make for example, eye to eye contact, gestures, postures, body movements, and tone of voice sends a message positively or negatively. The way we listen, look, move and react tells the sender of the message whether or not the receiver of the message cares and how the receiver is listening. The nonverbal behaviors and individual send either creates a sense of interest, trust, and desire for relationships or that creates disinterest, distrust, and confusion. Although this type of communication can be positive people should be careful, how they present their topic. Reference: “Basics of Communication: A Relationship Perspective” Steve W Duck and David T McMahan; 2008 Http:// www.articalesbase.com developing your personal communication skills