The Non-Verbal Communications Primer

Exploring The World of Non-Verbal and Paraverbal Communication

We tend to have a strange preoccupationg with non-verbal communication, sometimes believing that it is far more important than it is, and that somehow we can use non-verbals to manipulate or secretly affect others. In this section, we'll explain how non-verbal and paralanguage works so you can be more aware of the ways you communicate that tend to be unconscious, and appreciate how different people and cultures communicate in non-verbal ways.

Before you start, make sure to read our short article on the general misinterpretation and mis-statement of the work of Mehrabian, who is often improperly quoted and cited about the relative importance of verbal and non-verbal communication components. Click here to view and learn about the most common myth about non-verbal communication.

And, another piece to read of relevance: NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) and Non Verbal Behavior - A Caution.

General Information About Non-Verbal Communication

Is It Really Possible To Read People Like A Book?
What Are the Six Different Categories Or Types of Non-Verbal Communication?
What Is A Person's Baseline With Respect To Non-Verbal Communication?

More On Non-Verbal Communication Channels and Categories

What is Paralanguage?
What Are Gestures and Body Actions?
What Are Body Actions?
What Is Sign Language?
What Is Tactile Communication?
What Is Communicating Via Time and Space?