Question

1) Discuss the differences between verbal and non-verbal communication.

2) Give at least 3 examples of each (be specific and provide details as appropriate). Use examples from your readings, "Communicating with Patients in Crisis" and "Communicating Effectively with Patients Displaying Significant Negative or Resistive Coping Responses".

At the end put you references in APA formatte.

Answer 1

1. Verbal communication is when you use your words to direct understanding. It doesn’t matter if the person is deaf or cannot talk, they still use words in the form of a different language structure to deliver their messages. In addition, verbal communication involves a system of using your mind to think of words consciously to them convert those messages to your facial muscles or hands to deliver the message.

For nonverbal communication, it is when you use your body, your positions, your gestures, etc. to direct understanding. Your nonverbal communication is not announced through your words and comes through when you are not conscious of doing it (for example, you sit in a position you feel “comfy” in within your mental state). For some however, they have gained an awareness to their body language in which they manipulate or change based on what they know to create desirable results from others who look to nonverbal body language for validation, sincerity, or confidence.

Simply, for nonverbal communication, your brain does not think through the impact of the gesture, position etc. while your verbal communication is what you are conscious of and processed before speaking. However, for those who suffer from disorders that cause them to blurt out words (like Tourette’s syndrome), they have it the exact opposite (blurting out words and nonverbal as being an action they are not conscious of and actual processed verbal communication as a conscious action).

2. examples of verbal communication.

Communication at family level is always verbal, this include but not limited to: husband-wife, father-children, mother-children, in-laws, sibling-to-sibling, grandparent-to-grandchildren, and filial related communication.

Another form of verbal communication is what takes place between a teacher and students in the classroom. More than 90% of class instruction is done by means of verbal communication; even if, electronic devices such as computer, telephone, tablet, and online facilities will be used, instructions, procedures, and submissions on findings will come through verbal communication.

Religious sermons: teachings in churches, cathedrals, shrines, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other designated areas or sites for religious activities. Whoever leads communicate verbally, and the congregation responds by thunderous applause, a form of feedback. Prayers are said verbally, and answers come verbally.

Examples of non verbal communication of this type include shaking hands, patting the back, hugging, pushing, or other kinds of touch. Other forms of non verbal communication are facial expressions, gestures, and eye contact. When someone is talking, they notice changes in facial expressions and respond accordingly.”