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While going in a lift, if a stranger enters, we feel uncomfortable and try making no eye contact and acting busy.
              Similarly, if a classmate sits on your seat, you will try your best to convince him to go to some other place as we
              have a claim of our own space and have a sense of control on it.
              Paralanguage

              Paralanguage  includes tone of voice, loudness, speed of speech, pausing, and  even silence. This helps you
              understand the context and the meaning of the words used in the communication.
              A cold tone of voice might suggest that you are actually not fine and don't wish to discuss it. A bright and happy
              tone of voice will reveal that you are happy with the things going around in your life. Silence or vocal pauses can
              communicate hesitation, the need to gather thought or serve as a sign of respect.

              Haptics

              Haptics is the power of touch in communication. Each touch conveys emotions and feelings in a physical form
              with a unique message like fear, disgust, love, encouragement, gratitude, sympathy, anger, pain, violence etc.
              Studies have shown that it plays a very important role in the proper development of babies and in animals it
              works as a sign of love and care. You may begin your interaction with people by shaking hands and making casual
              conversation. This interaction can help establish trust before you start addressing your audience.

              Advantages of Non-Verbal Communication

              Some of the advantages of non-verbal communication are:
                 • It is used as complimentary with verbal communication to enhance the effect of communication.
                 • Information can be easily presented  in non-verbal  communication through  gesture,  body  language,  etc.  A
                teacher with a finger on the lips conveys not to talk and sit quietly to the whole class. A person addressing a
                crowd uses voice modulation to get the attention of the crowd. Sometimes nodding your head to say yes is
                enough to convey the message.

                 • Using gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, touch, etc. can be very helpful for the illiterate and physically
                challenged, especially with hearing and speaking problems.
                 • It is useful, fast and easy method of communication where no common language is required to master.
              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.
                 • Non-verbal communication 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

              Visual Communication is the transmission and interpretation of information by using visual resources like photographs,
              videos, art, drawings, sketches, charts and graphs. Visuals enhance the process of communication during written or
              verbal communication for better understanding and a meaningful interpretation of the information.

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