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Demonstrative Communication

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Demonstrative Communication

Communication can be either verbal or nonverbal. When looking at Demonstrative Communication it can include both nonverbal and unwritten communication involving facial expressions, the tone of voice, body language, etc. Communication in this manner can either be effective or ineffective, positive or negative, for both the sender and receiver.

Demonstrative communication is primarily used to enhance our verbal communications. By using hand gestures during a lecture, we can keep the attention of our audience. During a lecture moving back and forth in front or our audience it adds to verbal message. However, if we move too much it becomes a distraction and received as a negative effect, thus causing our audience to become distracted and not receive our message. Nonverbal communication plays a large roll in our communication process. In fact, research shows that the majority of our communication is nonverbal. Nonverbal communication, or body language, includes our facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture, and even the tone of our voice (Segal, 2011).

During that same lecture we will communicate not only with our words and gestures but also with how we use our voice. As we change our tone and tempo of talking, we can connect with the audience. When we speak, other people “read” our voices in addition to listening to our words. These...