Non-Verbal Communication Analysis

Non-verbal Communication is one skill that I feel I need to improve upon. “Non-verbal communication is defined as messages expressed by non-linguistic means (Ronald B. Adler, 2014, p. 188).” I believe that this is a skill I need to improve upon because missing subtle bits of information used in non-verbal communication can affect the meaning behind it. I am going to look more into who, what, what, when, where, why and how non-verbal communication. Then looking at ways to improve using this skill and how it will be applied in the future. First, let us observe non-verbal communication as a skill. Non-verbal communication cues are Gesture, movement, appearance and facial expression, as well as the tone, rate pitch and volume in which something is said. These type of cues are open for miss representation and being missed all together. Another way in which they can be missed is not using listening skills. As a child, I remember hearing if your mouth is moving your ears aren’t working. That is one way in which cues can be missed. Not taking into account someone’s cultural back …show more content…
I am going to use perception checks to gain more understanding as to the room and listen more than speak. The specific technique I will work on doing perception check to understand body movement, voice, touch, appearance, physical space, environment, and time. I expect that upon perceiving and improving my skill of observation and interpretation of non-verbal skill communication will become easier. Knowing if observing and making changes to the way I act, dress, speak and understand nonverbal communication has made a difference by how conversations end and how they progress forward. Understanding a person is key to if a relationship truly exists or if you just an acquaintance. I would like to see improvements in new and existing