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¶ … Non-verbal communication refers to exchange of ideas and thoughts or a common understanding without the usage of words, in oral or written form. It is also popularly called as body language. It refers to the non-verbal cues in the form of position of hands and legs of a person, his smile and facial expression, eye contact, firmness of a handshake, body posture and several such clues which can help identify the person's actual state of mind. These cues are mostly unintentional and reveal a lot about the person. It can help know how nervous or comfortable a person is and also as to how prepared and confident or serious and sincere a person is (Krizan et al., 2005).
Importance of non-verbal and written communication
It is extremely important a part of communication and reveals a lot about a person. It can also help in anticipating a person's thoughts and actions. It helps understand a person's reaction...
This can help others adjust their own actions and reactions in an appropriate manner. This can also help them play it safe or even manipulate the other person (Griffin R.W., Moorhead G, 2009).
3. Examples of effective and ineffective non-verbal communication and positive and negative non-verbal communication
Mangers are to present themselves through the effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication. They are expected to have a strong and confident body language. They have to make several presentations to the senior management and clients and also negotiate several times in several instances. All of this requires them to be patient and calm and cool. Even if they are not able to control their body language and gestures, it can cast a wrong impression on the top management officials (Dessler, et al., 2008). It can lead to them being…
References
Harley & Bruckman, 2002, Business communication, London, Routledge
Krizan et al., 2005, Business communication, USA, Thomson
Griffin R.W., Moorhead G, 2009, Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations, USA, Routledge
Dessler, Cole Goodman & Sutherland (2008), Management of Human Resources, Sutherland- Second Canadian edition
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