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TYPES OF NON
VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
“UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION
BEYOND WORDS”
Prethika k
I BBA
25ABBA038
INTRODUCTION
Non-verbal communication is the process of
conveying messages without using words. It includes
• Body language🙇
• Facial expressions😀
• Gestures 🤝and more…
It plays a major role in how we understand others.
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS🎭
• Shows emotions like
happiness,sadness,anger,surprise.
• Universal across many cultures.
• Quick way to understand feelings.
• Includes smiling 🙂,frowning 🙁, raised eyebrows🤨
• Important in social interactions
GESTURES👏
• Movements of hands ,arms 💪,body 🧍.
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• Used to express ideas and feelings.
• Some gestures differ by culture.
• Helps to emphasize spoken words.
• Examples:waving ,pointing ,thumbs up👍
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EYE CONTACT 👀
• Shows confidence and attention.
• Helps build trust and connection.
• Too much eye contact can feel
uncomfortable.
• Too little may show lack of interest.
• Important in conversations and
presentations.
POSTURE🧍
• Way we sit , stand , move
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• Good postures shows confidence.
• Slouching may show laziness or nervousness.
• Open posture=friendliness
• Important in interview and public speaking.
PROXEMICS (PERSONAL SPACE) 🧍🧍
• Distance between people while communicating.
• Types: intimate, personal 🤝
, social 🗣 ️
, public 🎤.
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• Varies based on culture and relationship.
• Too close may feel uncomfortable.
• Shows respect for others space.
PARALANGUAGE (TONE OF VOICE) 🔊
• Includes pitch ,volume ,speed and tone .
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• Same words can have different meanings with
tone.
• Important in phone conversation.
• Shows emotion like anger ,excitement , sadness 😞
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• Helps convey feelings clearly.
“ROLE OF NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION IN
DAILY LIFE”
📊Popular statistic:
55%- Body language (facial expression, posture, gestures)
38%- Tone of voice (paralanguage)
7%- Actual words
This comes from research by Albert Mehrabian.
“Studies suggest that up to 93% of communication can be Non-
Verbal, including body language and tone of voice, especially
when expressing feelings.”
CONCLUSION 🎯
• Non-verbal communication is very
important.
• Helps express feelings without speaking.
• Supports and strengthens verbal
communication.
• Improves relationships and understanding.
• Essential in daily life and professional
settings.
Thank
You