Discuss the role non-verbal communication (NVC) plays in the operation and effectiveness of verbal communication.

Everyday interaction depends on a subtle relationship between what we express in words

and what we convey through numerous forms of non-verbal communication (Giddens,

2001).

Non-verbal communication (NVC) is the body signals that we deliberately or

inadvertently make when we are with other people. NVC tends to run in parallel with

verbal communication. It can influence another by many means, which may be

intentional, or it may be unintentional.

When we communicate with others we not only speak but we also emit non-verbal

vocalisations, gestures, facial expressions and gazes. These are closely integrated with

words and may amplify or disambiguate them (Argyle, 1975). Argyles view shows that

NVC is part of verbal communication and is vital to the interpretation of meaning of

words….(short extract)