Demonstrative Communication

Demonstrative Communication

Communication can be defined as the process of sending and receiving messages. Communication involves the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information by speech, signals, writing, or behavior. Communication can be verbal or nonverbal, written or visual. Verbal communication includes oral and written communication whereas nonverbal communication includes facial expressions, body postures, eye contact, or gestures. Written communication can be done through emails, social networks, reports, and articles.
Demonstrative communication includes nonverbal and unwritten communications. Demonstrative communication entails sending and receiving wordless messages (Nayab, 2010). It is often used to reinforce verbal communication though it can stand alone and convey messages on its own. Facial expressions are the most common of all nonverbal communication. Demonstrative communication reinforces verbal communication. For example, dressing properly, a firm handshake and a friendly demeanor can speak volumes about the kind of person someone is at a job interview. A person can rely on these qualities to reinforce his or her verbal performance (Sutton, 2011). When a person meets someone, they can tell if the other person is friendly, not only because they say hello, but because they smile, speak cheerfully, and face him or her. A person can gain an idea of what others think about them by the nonverbal signals he or she produces. They can also gauge someone’s reaction to gain positive or negative feedback and use it to their advantage. Demonstrative communication allows self-expression (Sutton, 2011). How a person presents themselves says much about their personality to others. A business executive wears a power suit to convey his or her dominance and ability as a leader. People use demonstrative communication every day without knowing that they are doing so. Body art, clothing, symbols, and hairstyles are all different types of demonstrative...