Demonstrative Communication

Demonstrative Communication

Communication in general is the exchange of messages, information, and thoughts between the sender and receiver. The gesture and behavior is to add more meaning to a message but sometimes it is to say less and still deliver a meaningful message. Like this two sayings; "First impression last" and "Dress to impress."

Demonstrative communication can be verbal or nonverbal, written or unwritten, and visual communication. Nonverbal and unwritten communication could be presented as a simple gesture like a handshake, a smile, a frown or any other facial expression, body language, tone of voice, a pat on the back, sign language and many more.

A handshake is an effective way to close a deal or an agreement between two individuals, when meeting someone new for the first time it expresses that a person is please to meet the other person, and when someone offers a handshake but the other refuses it expresses that he do not like the person, and also shows sportsmanship when competing. A strong handshake can really say a lot about a person's personality. Handshake can be ineffective if there is no eye contact. A smile is also effective, it tells a person that it is okay to approach and is open for conversation but it can be ineffective if a male is smiling inside a men's room; other males may take the gesture differently. Another is body language can express how a person feels. If they are happy and excited their body would be actively moving, they walk faster, and sometimes they could be jumping. If they are sad or sick their bodies would be lumpy and weak. Tone of voice can only be effective if it is with a facial expression; a person cannot have a big tone with a big smile to express anger and have a frown face and an excited voice at the same time. Although, there are some people who can be very angry but they still express it with a calm facial expression and a calm voice. People can also read a person who is in doubt by his facial expression. Another known fact is when people try to taste some type of food, people can easily recognize if the food is good or bad depending on that person's facial reaction. A pat on the back expresses many things one of them can be an express of appreciation to another person for a job well done, and for some it is a form of comfort. Sign language which includes the hand alphabet; it is very effective for the mute and deaf so they can communicate with each other and to others who understand the basic hand gestures. Other sign language includes thumbs up for okay, and the familiar single finger which says number one. Sometimes gestures can also help a person explain things easily when struggling to find the right words to say vocally. These gestures can also express if the sender or receiver has a positive or negative thoughts to what the message means. Smiling, offering or receiving a handshake and a display