This presentation shows different ways that verbal and nonverbal can affect communication.

1. Evan Caleb Kyle & Autumn

2. “Rather than thinking of
nonverbal communication
as the opposite of or as separate
from verbal communication,
it’s more accurate to view them
as operating side by side—
as part of the same system.”
With verbal and nonverbal communication use
Together, less miscommunications occur.
Has this happened to yo
Without the assistance of
body
language this mother didn’t
recognize the text response
was a list. How could body
language have helped?

3. "Positive self-talk leads down a
road of success in both physical
aspects and in a boost in confidence.“
Perhaps negative self-talk can lead to a
Decrease in confidence causing someone to feel
threatened
“…although most nonverbal communication
isn’t completely involuntary, it is more below
our consciousness than verbal communication
and therefore more difficult to control.”
Had this conversation happened in person both parties would
have seen the opposite body language and noticed the
misunderstanding immediately.

4. “When we assume that we always
know how to interpret a situation best,
we create larger gaps between
ourselves and our students. These
gaps may cause students to feel
uncomfortable in our classrooms and
see their teachers as untrustworthy.”
(Hersch, 1997)
This can cause a power role in the teacher
that doesn’t allow students the opportunity
to feel safe and want to reach out.
“…culture has its own values and ways of saying things.
Intercultural miscommunication occurs due to these cultural difference
Feeling isolated by his mispronunciations the teacher may have felt attacked.

6. Marks negative Self talk – loses the opportunity to meet a new girl
Jeremy's tone gets slower and his voice gets lower when he tries
to convince Mark to not purchase something.
Jeremy’s nonverbal, body language, is very upbeat and active.
While Marks body language is slower, depressed, and dull.
Jeremy doesn’t listen as much as he talks

7. “Communication works for those who work at it.”
John Powell