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Question: Discuss the role non-verbal communication (NVC) plays in the operation and effectiveness of verbal communication.
Answer: Everyday interaction depends on a subtle relationship between what we express in words
and what we convey through numerous forms of non-verbal communication (Giddens,
2001).
Non-verbal communication (NVC) is the body signals that we deliberately or
inadvertently make when we are with other people. NVC tends to run in parallel with
verbal communication. It can influence another by many means, which may be
intentional, or it may be unintentional.
“When we communicate with others we not only speak but we also emit non-verbal
vocalisations, gestures, facial expressions and gazes. These are closely integrated with
words and may amplify or disambiguate them” (Argyle, 1975). Argyle’s view shows that
NVC is part of verbal communication and is vital to the interpretation of meaning of
words....(short extract)
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- Subject: Psychology
- Course: Language and Communication
- Level: Degree
- Year: 1st
- Mark: Not available
- Words: 1318
- Date submitted: December 05, 2009
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 2880
