Verbal communication refers to communicating through words, while nonverbal communication refers to communicating through behaviors rather than words. There are several aspects to consider for effective verbal communication, including using language appropriately, being brief yet clear, considering ethics, and making the message vivid. Nonverbal communication enhances verbal messages and can communicate attitudes without words. Key aspects of nonverbal communication include facial expressions, gestures, tone of voice, body language, eye contact, physical distance, appearance, perceptions of time, and physiological responses. Mastering nonverbal communication is important for clearly delivering messages and engaging audiences.

1. VERBAL COMMUNICATION
•Refers to an interaction in which words
are used to relay a message.
•It is the ability to communicate by using
words.

2. 5 ASPECTS TO CONSIDER IN
VERBAL COMMUNICATION
•Appropriateness
•Brevity
•Clarity
•Ethics
•Vividness

3. APPROPRIATENESS
•The language that you use should
be appropriate to the environment
or occasion (i.e., whether formal or
informal).

4. BREVITY
•Speakers who often use simple yet
precise and powerful words are
found to be more credible.

5. CLARITY
•The meaning of words, feelings, or
ideas may be interpreted differently by
a listener; hence, it is a essential for you
to clearly state your message and
express your ideas and feelings.

6. ETHICS
•Words should be carefully chosen in
consideration of the gender, roles,
ethnicity, preferences, and status of the
person or people you are talking to.

7. VIVIDNESS
•Words that vividly or creatively describe
things or feelings usually add color and
spice to communication. Hence, you are
encouraged to find ways to charm your
audience through the use of vivid words.

8. NON VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
•Refers to an interaction where behavior is
used to convey and represent meanings. All
kinds of human responses that are not
expressed in words are classified as non
verbal communication.

9. MASTERY OF NONVERBAL
COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT FOR
SEVERAL REASONS
•1. It enhances and emphasizes the message of
your speech, thus making it more meaningful,
truthful, and relevant.
•2. It can communicate feelings, attitudes, and
perceptions without you saying a word.

10. 3. It can sustain the attention of listeners and
keep them engaged in the speech.
4. It gives the audience a preview to the type
of speaker you are.
5. It makes you appear more dynamic and
animated in your delivery.
6. It serves as a channel to release tension
and nervousness.

11. 7. It helps make your speech more
dramatic.
8. It can build a connection with listeners.
9. It makes you a credible speaker.
10. It helps you vary your speaking style
and avoid a monotonous delivery.

12. 10 ASPECTS OF NONVERBAL
COMMUNICATION
1. Facial Expressions
2. Kinesics
3. Paralinguistics
4. Proxemics
5. Body language and posture

13. 6. Gaze / Eye Contact
7. Haptics
8. Appearance
9. Chronemics
10. Physiological responses

14. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
•The look on an individual’s face is often
the first thing we see. A smile, frown, or
grimace tells a lot about their mood and
how the subsequent conversation will
go. Expressions of happiness, sadness,
anger and fear are universal emotions
and key forms of nonverbal.

15. KINESICS
Kinesics is the interpretation of body
communication such as facial
expressions and gestures, nonverbal
behavior related to movement of any
part of the body as a whole.

16. PARALINGUISTICS
•Paralinguistics ( or vocalics) refers to
the aspects of verbal communication
that aren’t the words themselves. Your
tone of voice, loudness, and pitch are
common aspects of paralanguage.

17. BODY LANGUAGE AND POSTURE
•Body language is a range of
nonverbal signals that you can use to
communicate your feelings and
intentions. These include your
posture, facial expressions, and hand
gestures.

18. PROXEMICS
•Proximity references how near
something is. Human beings take
personal space seriously. They also
interpret physical distances in
interactions differently.

19. GAZE / EYE CONTACT
•Our eye contact is a massive
factor in nonverbal
communication because it can
give clues to how we feel.

20. HAPTICS
•Communication by touch is called haptics.
Touch is powerful because our emotions
drive it. Our social class, gender, and of
course, our upbringing all determine how
we respond to touch.

21. APPEARANCE
•Your appearance is another thing
people notice immediately. Your
hairstyle, clothing, tattoos, piercings,
and even body shape give off cues.
This can encourage snap judgements
from other people.

22. CHRONEMICS
•Chronemics is the role time
plays during communication.
How people interpret time can
be personal, cultural, or have to
do with their power or status.

23. PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES
•Your body naturally sends out
nonverbal signals that are nearly
impossible to control. This includes
nervous sweating, blushing, or tearing
up.