face, telephone, radio or television and other media. • Non-Verbal Communication: body language, gestures, how we dress or act - even our scent. • Written Communication: letters, e-mails, books, magazines, the Internet or via other media. • Visualizations: graphs and charts, maps, logos and other visualizations can communicate messages. Non-verbal communications include facial expressions, the tone and pitch of the voice, gestures displayed through body language (kinesics) and the physical distance between the communicators (proxemics). Facial expressions are vital to social communication between people. According to one set of controversial theories, these movements convey the emotional state of an individual to observers. They are caused by the movement of muscles that connect to the skin and fascia in the face. These muscles move the skin, creating lines and folds and causing the movement of facial features, such as the mouth and eyebrows. voluntary expression - expressions are made consciously Emotional expression - often displayed unconsciously, people can be unaware that they are producing these expressions A person's eyes reveal much about how they are feeling, or what they are thinking. Blink rate can reveal how nervous or at ease a person may be.
Eye contact serves a variety of purposes:
It regulates conversations, shows interest or involvement, and establishes a connection with others.
Pupil dilation is a significant cue to a level
of excitement, pleasure, or attraction. Dilated pupils indicate greater affection or attraction, while constricted pupils send a colder signal. But different cultures have different rules for eye contact. Certain Asian cultures can perceive direct eye contact as a way to signal competitiveness, which in many situations may prove to be inappropriate. Others lower their eyes to signal respect, and similarly eye contact is avoided in Nigeria, and between men and women in Islam. However, in western cultures this could be misinterpreted as lacking self-confidence. Facial expression is used in sign languages to convey specific meanings. raised eyebrows combined with a slightly forward head tilt indicate that what is being signed is a yes/no question. Lowered eyebrows are used for wh-word questions. Facial expression is also used in sign languages to show adverbs and adjectives such as distance or size Micro expressions are the facial expressions that last less than a second that can help to determine the true feelings or emotions of the sender in communication. So far, researchers have not been able to find a technology that can accomplish the same lie-detecting skills as people who are natural lie detectors. However, it is possible for anyone with a computer to be formally trained in the art of detecting micro expressions. These expressions have been gaining more attention over the years for many reasons. The show Lie To Me exhibits the art of watching the micro expressions of people and determining whether they are being truthful or not. Law enforcement can benefit from this practice to catch criminals. Verbal communication is sharing of information between individuals by using speech It acts as the primary tool for expression between two or more people, in combination with nonverbal communication. Whereas public speaking involves one or more people delivering a message to a group And interpersonal communication generally refers to a two-way exchange that involves both talking and listening. Verbal communication has many purposes, it includes everything from simple one- syllable sounds to complex discussions and relies on both language and emotion to produce the desired effect. It can be used to inform, inquire, argue and discuss topics of all kinds. It is vital to teaching and learning, as well as forming bonds and building relationships with other people. Each of these is just as important in our personal lives as in our professional lives:
Be friendly, be clear, think before you
speak, don’t speak too much, be your authentic self, practice humility, speak with confidence, focus on your body language, be concius and learn the art of listening. Your voice can reveal as much about your personal history as your appearance. The sound of a voice and the content of speech can provide clues to an individual's emotional state and a dialect can indicate their geographic roots. The voice is responsive to emotions and sometimes gets 'blocked', which can prevent or hinder the expression of a range of feelings. However, it is possible to use physical exercise to help produce a more flexible voice 1. Making eye contact while communicating wit people is important because it shows you are listening to them. 2. Not swearing and shouting because it can be intimidating. 3. Not chewing gum while having a conversation with someone. 4. Not texting while speaking to someone as it will make them think your ignorant. 5. Always trying to speak clearly and use words everyone can understand. 6. Make positive facial expressions 7. Listening to the person you are speaking to.
8. Have a relaxed body language.
9. Don’t speak over other people. 10. Keep to the point while explaining to someone. If you are at a job interview and you have bad communication skills such as fidgeting and not always paying attention you will not likely get the job. Also if you are doing the presentation and you don’t keep on track the people you are doing a presentation for will get bored and you will not get your point across Also if you come off as intimidating you could scare the person off you are talking to.