Non-Verbal Communication and its Components

Non-Verbal Communication in Business
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Contents 1.    Introduction to Non-Verbal Communication. 1 2.    Non-Verbal Communication in Contemporary Times. 1 2.1.     Non-Verbal Communication in Business. 2 2.1.1.      Facial Expression. 2 2.1.2.      Haptics. 4 2.1.3.      Proxemics. 4 2.1.4.      Chronemics. 5 2.1.5.      Dress and Appearance. 5 2.1.6.      Paralinguistic Cues. 6 2.1.7.      Kinesics. 6 3.    Conclusion. 7 4.    SELF REFLECTION.. 8 Bibliography. 11
Introduction to Non-Verbal Communication
The history of non-verbal communication dates back to 1872 following the publication of The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin. Therefore, Darwin pioneered the study of nonverbal communication after taking keen interest on how lions, tigers, dogs, and animals generally interacted with each other using gestures and expressions. He was amazed by how the animals could read signs not only from each other, but also from humans. His interest in non-verbal communication sparked a conversation that has since become important in business. Many other scholars have showed increasing interest in this form of communication and some have proceeded to state that most people trust form of nonverbal communication more than the verbal communication (Mccornack, 2019). Ray L. Birdwishtell, one of the famous anthropologists, posited that nonverbal communication accounts for up to 70 % of the human communication (Fontenote, 2018). While some researchers have argued that communication type cannot be quantified and others argued that it does not reflect the modern form of human communication, it still contributes to the passage of information from one person or group to another.
Non-Verbal Communication in Contemporary Times
Non-verbal communication has often been termed as “body language” in popular culture. While some researchers have tried to define the phrase, Mark Knapp and Judith Hall (1997, p. 5) proposed a more appropriate definition of non-verbal communication as referring to a communication effected by means other than words (Cengage 2018). This definition does not exclude many communication forms but implies that non-verbal communication is more important than the verbal communication. This form of communication handles different disciplines including sociology, psychology, anthropology, communication, and even arts as well as criminal justice. Each of these subjects utilizes a different aspect of this type of communication. For example, whereas psychology may focus on the nonverbal expression of emotions, anthropology may focus on the utilization of interpersonal space among people of different cultures, while communication may be more focused on the content of the message than any other thing. Despite the different areas of focus.
Non-Verbal Communication in Business
Success in business demands much more than having excellent verbal skills. Ve...