In communication, understanding of non-verbal language will support smooth communication. Almost no people in the world communicate without the use of non-verbal language support.
If language becomes an obstacle, communication with non-verbal language bridges the language obstacle.
The functions of Non Verbal Language:
1. Provide quality, attitude and identity
2. Support and help verbal language
3. Replace the verbal language
4. Help interpersonal relationship
Usage of Non-Verbal Language:
1. Clear non-verbal language without any verbal language supported.
2. Non-verbal language used to support verbal language.
3. Disharmonious non-verbal language with verbal language.
Aspects of Non-Verbal Language:
1. How to Speak, including articulation, rhythm of speech, accent or emphasis on certain syllables, extra words, volume, melody, kind of voice, dialect, vocabulary usage.
2. Appearance, including physical and appearance characteristics.
3. Posture and Movement, including how to walk, how to sit, body movements.
4. Body Movement, including expressive movement, representative movement.
5. Facial Expressions
6. Proximity, including intimate zone of 0-0.5 meters, personal zone of 0.5-1.5 meters, social zone of 1.5-3 meters, public zone of 3 meters or more.
