The Effects of Nonverbal Cues

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Communication is a vital form of survival for most breathing life forms, including the human population. Communication is defined as a form of symbolic expressions to create meaning. There are two types of communication: verbal and nonverbal. Verbal communication is directing messages from one party to another through sound. Nonverbal communication has more depth to it; there is more meaning in its nonverbal gestures such as body language. Albert Mehrabin is a UCLA Professor who developed a rule stating messages sent from one person to another are mostly received through nonverbal forms ("Non Verbal Communication", 2013). Interpersonal relationship relies heavily on nonverbal cues because it is an important factor that builds relationships with others as we identify them through feedback. Nonverbal communication is a mean of survival, however it also complicates the understanding of our culture, and creates a bond with others.
Nonverbal communication is defined as ending cues to others that are considered wordless. Author Joseph Devito states, “In many instances you’re communicating even though you might not think you are or might not even want to be” (Devito 24). Humans cannot not communicate; we are always communicating without even realizing it. Interpersonal communication is distributing information between two or more people. It helps humans cooperate with each other in order to promote a better understating with one another. Nonverbal communication is one of two forms of communication in interpersonal relationships. It is also the greatest aspect of survival in form of language, without it we cannot form interpersonal bonds with others.
The history of communication began with cavemen using gestures such a...

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...on to the smallest of actions when interacting with another, and be prepared going in to act an appropriate way. One gesture of the hand, the direction of a gaze, and proximity to an individual all express one’s feelings. When it comes to making the right impression, actions really do speak louder than words.

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