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• Using gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, touch, etc. can be very helpful for individuals who are illiterate
                   and physically challenged, especially with hearing and speaking problems.
                    • It is useful and easy method of communication where no common language is required to master.
                    • It is a fast method of communication as gestures have more impact than words.


                 Disadvantages of Non-Verbal Communication
                 Some of the disadvantages of non-verbal communication are:
                    • Since it uses gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, touch, signs, sound, etc. for communication, there are
                   chances of misinterpretation of the message required to be delivered.
                    • Different  cultures  use  different  ways  of  non-verbal  communication.  The  difference  in  message  can  lead  to
                   negativity and offense. For example, people who speak less and are less interactive are considered cold and
                   arrogant. However, the Japanese admire silence and consider it as a key to success.
                    • It does not follow any rules or structures, therefore people unconsciously may engage in non-verbal movements
                   which are considered offensive.
                    • It is not  suitable for  long and  lengthy  messages  as the  actual  message may get  lost in a lengthy  and
                   time-consuming conversation.
                    • Sometimes  it  is  an  incomplete  form  of  communication  and  needs  a  support  of  verbal  communication  for
                   effective and meaningful delivery of a message.

                    • Distant communication is not possible using non-verbal communication.

                 Visual Communication
                 Another important method of communication is visual communication, which involves sending and understanding
                 messages only through images or pictures. The main advantage of this type of communication is that you do not
                 need to know any particular language for understanding it. It is simple, easy to understand and remain the same
                 across different places. Some common types of visual communication are:


                  Traffic symbol which                                 Traffic  Lights—Red  for  Stop,
                  communicate not to blow                              Yellow for Wait and Green for
                  horn                                                 Go



                  Sign for ladies and gents toilet                     Sign showing railway crossing






                  Sign for flammable substance                         Sign for slippery surface






                  Sign used to pause a video or                        Sign  which  communicates
                  audio file in smartphone or                          that the area is a no smoking
                  computer                                             zone







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