Verbal and Nonverbal communication

The basis of communication is the interaction between people. Verbal communication is one way for people to communicate face-to-face. Some of the key components of verbal communication are sound, words, speaking, and language.

At birth, most people have vocal cords, which produce sounds. As a child grows it learns how to form these sounds into words. Some words may be imitative of natural sounds, but others may come from expressions of emotion, such as laughter or crying. Words alone have no meaning. Only people can put meaning into words. As meaning is assigned to words, language develops, which leads to the development of speaking.

The actual origin of language is subject to considerable speculation. Some theorists believe it is an outgrowth of group activities such as working together or dancing. Others believe that language developed from basic sounds and gestures.

Over 3,000 languages and major dialects are spoken in the world today. The development of languages reflects class, gender, profession, age group, and other social factors. The huge variety of languages usually creates difficulties between different languages, but even within a single language there can be many problems in understanding.

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GETTING STARTED: To learn more about nonverbal communication, including a chance to test your ability to read real samples, click on any of the following titles. Each title takes you to a different topic in nonverbal communication. You can also ask to see a description and reviews of each videotape.

Personal Space:
Exploring Human Proxemics

The Human Body:
Appearance, Shape, and Self-Image

A World of Differences:
Understanding Cross-Cultural Communication

The Human Face:
Emotions, Identities and Masks

The Human Voice:
Exploring Vocal Paralanguage

A World of Gestures:
Culture and Nonverbal Communication

The Interpersonal Perception Task (IPT)
and the IPT-15

The films below are also available; See How To Order

A World of Food:
Tastes and Taboos in Different Cultures

Gender and Communication:
Differences in Language and Nonverbal Behavior

Gender and Relationships:
Male-Female Differences in Love and Marriage

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