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The Silence that Binds
Non-verbal communication is the invisible string that holds our culture together. Often non-verbal communication is described as communication without words; non-verbal communication refers to all aspects of a message which are not conveyed by the literal meaning of words. This differs from unconscious communication, which may be verbal or non-verbal. Both written and spoken communication can be non-verbal. The main types of Non-verbal communication are chromatics, kinesics, paralanguages, proxemics and semiotics. Culture, gender and social status all influence nonverbal communication.
Non-verbal communication is the most commonly used portion of the process of exchanging information. Up to ninety percent of all communication is non-verbal.
Non-verbal communication tells you to stop at a red octagonal sign to protect you from a dangerous intersection. It is how your eleven month old child is able to tell you she is in desperate need of a bottle or a nap.......

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