DIFFERENCES BETWEEN VERBAL AND NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

What do you know about the dıfferences between verbal and non verbal communıcatıon?
I encountered them in this semester.There are four important differences between verbal and
non verbal communıcatıon.And now,I want to explaın the four dıfferences that affect
interactıon positively and negatively while communicating.
The first difference between the two communıcatıons is the channel dıfference. Nonverbal communication occurs in two or more steps,whereas verbal communication occurs in one step.Verbal communication is what is heard by the listener however nonverbal communication includes our 5 senses for example touching,feeling…From the eyes of our students,we can feel whether they are communicating the message.(book of interpersonal communication)
The second difference is that the verbal communıcatıon has a beginning and end,while
nonverbal communıcatıon is on going.For example, “we say somethıng or write something,
and then we stop talkıng and writing.” “however,it is diffucult to stop nonverbal
communıcatıon.” “ We continuously use our posture and facial expressions.” (book of
interpersonal communication)
Another difference is that verbal communication is the words and expressions that we use
while communicating; on the other hand,nonverbal is our gesture and meanings.
The last difference is that non verbal communication is more reliable than verbal
communication in expressing true feelings (Andersen,1999).We can’t comment on them
reliably.Sometimes they deceive us.
In conclusion,I understand that the four important differences between verbal and
nonverbal communication are apparent.These communications are an essential part of our
lives.Thanks to these communications,we Express our feelings effectively.
As I said, I found 4 differences.As I searched,I learned many things about this topic.I
think,they are important to use in our daily life.For example, most of the time non verbal
communication,which is using your body language and gestures,support verbal
communication, it helps to transfer the message easily.It means that you make message more
meaningful.


REFERENCES
· Wood,J.T.(2007).Interpersonal communication;everyday encounters ,belmont,CA:thomson.

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