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What is more powerful, verbal communication or non verbal?
I personaly believe non verbal communication is more powerful, a look, a gesture; what about you???
Public Comments
- Depends on each particular situation and interpersonal interaction. A combination of words and gestures seems powerful and capitivating.
- i like this question, i agree, nonverbal is more powerful. Like, i was in sales. If someone told me "no" that meant the game was on. But if someone did nonverbal signs then i knew they weren't interested.
- I think non-verbal communication is most powerful, simply because it takes less time. When my mom gave us 'the look' we behaved. No need to yell, smack, or even raise a finger, just LOOK at us as if she was disappointed! That was true POWER! I did the same with my daughter. She knew to watch me for reactions; if I didn't like what she was doing, all I had to do was change my facial expression. I have led entire teams at work the same way, I must say. It is very effective.
- Definately non verbal...our first impressions of someone can be imprinted without speech. Our body positioning also dictates how another person will react to us.
- A fist is powerful. My mom used to give me a mean look that scared the $hit out of me so maybe nonverbal is powerful.
- Where the word of a king is there is power
- People tend to believe & act on non-verbal communication more than verbal communication, so in that way the information conveyed through non-verbal communication is far more powerful.
- Has to be non verbal. We evolved from animals and animal indulge great deal in body language.
- I believe that the Verbal is more powerful. There is the power of life and death in the tongue. God created the Universe with the spoken word. He has given us that same power!
- Yeah, I never thought about it before, but it really is the non verbal communication that is the most powerful. I used to be able to give my kids a look that would change their entire personality in the blink of an eye. There are lots of other ways to look at other people, like husbands; the 'come hither' look, the certain walk, tilt of the head, etc. People that you do not wish to speak to in public; the 'look right through you' look, the turning of the head, oh my yes, there is definitely power in non verbal.
- The question that you asked, for many, will suggest that a conscious effort should be made to determine which kind of stimuli makes a person feel weak. Because you are aspiring to be a cult leader it's OK to suggest that understanding these real communication phenomenon will help the many readers determine if they enjoy a mutual friendship or a master-slave relationship. To be a better parent--people should concentrate more on what they (themself) are saying, the quality. Kids can be furtive, but when and why is a child deceitful ? A lot of parents have to work too much to make ends meet.
- Hmm, well, I would have to agree with you as well ... It's amazing how one look can tell one so much ... And how it is able to tell you what a million words could not ...
- Elements of Communication Vocal – The voice of the speaker: this includes the vocal variety, quality, rate, volume, and vocal pauses Visual – What we see of the speaker: this includes eye contact, posture, gestures, and facial expressions. Otherwise known as body language. Verbal – What the speaker actually says What Has the Greatest Impact? •38 % Vocal (The way it is said) •55 % Visual (What is seen) • 7 % Verbal (The words) 100 % Total The impact of the non-verbal (vocal and visual is quite powerful) = 93%
