Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal communication is the transfer of information through the use of body language including eye contact, facial expressions, gestures and more. Verbal communication is the use of language to transfer information through written text, speaking or sign language.

The many different types of nonverbal communication or body language include:

• Facial expressions. The human face is extremely expressive, able to convey countless emotions without saying a word. ...
• Body movement and posture. ...
• Gestures. ...
• Eye contact. ...
• Touch. ...
• Space. ...
• Voice. ...
• Pay attention to inconsistencies.

Nonverbal communication is the method of communicating with others using actions rather than words. This can include communication using hand gestures, eye contact, body language, appearance, touch and tone of voice.

-There are 10 types of nonverbal Communication: environment, appearance and artifacts, proxemics and territoriality, haptics, paralanguage, chronemics, kinesics, and eye contact.

Body language, vocal cues, appearance/clothing, spatial cues, environmental cues and miscellaneous cues.

The following are common examples of non-verbal communication.

• Body Language. Body language such as facial expressions, posture and gestures.
• Eye Contact. Humans typically seek information in the eyes. ...
• Distance. Your distance from people during communication. ...
• Voice. ...
• Touch. ...
• Fashion. ...
• Behavior. ...
• Time.

Kinesics is the interpretation of body motion communication such as facial expressions and gestures, nonverbal behavior related to movement of any part of the body or the body as a whole.