Why is body language so important?

Why is body language so important?

Facial expressions, gestures, posture and movement, spatial relationships, touch and clothing are important means of non-verbal communication. The non-verbal messages are often unconscious and that is why they are so powerful. Daily social relationships are unthinkable without body language.

What is the difference between nonverbal and verbal communication?

Verbal communication (understanding with words) is that part of interpersonal communication that takes place in language (i.e. verbally). In contrast to this is non-verbal communication (also averbal communication), which includes understanding without words.

What is para verbal?

[1] “Paraverbal means the type of address, whether loud or soft, fast or slow, stressed or unstressed, etc. In the paraverbal area, the ability of a business economist to use the language correctly is often characterized.

Is writing verbal communication?

Written communication is also a part of verbal communication. Verbal communication is about spoken and written language. Verbal as well as non-verbal communication can therefore be spoken and written.

Is sign language verbal communication?

The term “language” includes all languages, including sign languages ​​(with or without a word mouth image), verbally, even if they are reproduced in written form. The Morse code and flags of the letters are also written as they are derived from script.

What does congruent communication mean?

One of the most important principles of body language is congruence. Congruence means the agreement of verbal and non-verbal statements. I am not congruent if what I say does not correspond to my (inner) opinion.

What is paraverbal communication?

In contrast to the verbal and non-verbal part of communication, the paraverbal part can essentially be heard. Among other things, voice pitch, resonance space and speaking behavior such as articulation, volume, speaking speed and speech melody including speech pauses are perceived here.

non-verbal level: “the unsaid”, facial expressions, gestures/design (images, layout) paraverbal level: “speech behavior”, pronunciation, tempo, volume/punctuation, spaces. extraverbal level: “framework conditions” time, place, communication relationship, clothing/appearance, type of media.