Nonverbal Communication Defined (Na)

Introduction Non-verbal communication as defined by Nonverbal Communication Defined (na), is “communication without words.” This type of communication is everything you do with your body. This means your facial expressions, body language, tone, and even touching. Non- verbal communication can be more effective than what you are saying. It can also be deceiving as you may be saying one thing, but your body may be saying something entirely different. A passage taken from Nonverbal Communication Defined (na), stating that, “Even Silence Speaks,” best outlines that regardless if we are speaking, we are constantly communicating.
When I am angry, I…. When I am angry, I tend to raise my voice. This is only in times of true anger. I am always in control of my actions when I am angry. I raise my voice to ensure that the person I am talking too understands that I am not impressed with the decisions they have made. It is not offend them, but to get my point across. The second thing I do when I am angry is throw my hands in the air. I raise them in disgust of the situation. Getting angry is a very rare occurrence for me as I always work things out in a calm manner. …show more content…
When I am sad, I am known for isolating myself. If there is a situation that has caused me to become upset I isolate myself from people. This is for my own sake. I do not want to say something I do not mean when I am sad so I prevent this by isolating myself. The second thing that I do when I am sad is avoiding eye contact with people. It does not matter who it is. It could be the person I am in the situation with, or a stranger walking down the street. I do not think I want them to see me