Chapter 5- Post 3

I found the discussion of nonverbal communication to be particularly interesting as it stressed the significance of nonverbal cues in the context of communication. Remland (2000) states that body or facial gestures, tone of voice, turn taking, use of time and habits of dress or hairstyle are all considered to be indicators of nonverbal communication. He also regards nonverbal communication as being subtle and multidimensional which is indeed true. In my opinion, nonverbal cues are very vital in a conversation as without them it is easy to misinterpret the message. This is something I have felt with conversing via phone or computer as it is much more difficult to convey emotion when communicating through text. Face-to-face interaction also makes it easier to determine if someone is being dishonest about something since nonverbal cues serve as an indicator of our emotions. Overall, the nonverbal aspect is just as important to communication as the verbal aspect and this is importance to be aware of.