With communication, there are many factors that could affect the interpretation of the message and its intentions. The one factor that is perceived as a difficult factor to analyze is demonstrative communication; nonverbal and nonwritten communication. Nonverbal communication transpires through tone, body language and facial expressions that occur during communication.
Demonstrative communication involves two main components; listening and responding. While both seem standard and as actions that occur subconsciously, active listening and responding could affect the outcome of a message and affect the overall communication experience between the speaker and the audience. Listening requires a constant effort from the audience in an attempt to gather all of the information presented and then determines its meaning and message. After then understanding the message and determining the meaning, the audience is then able to respond. The audience could respond by word of mouth, through writing or pictures or, commonly, through nonverbal and nonwritten communication.
Demonstrative communication can be effective if the receiver is aware of the communication being taken place and is consciously making an effort to interpret and understand the message within that communication. The sender may not be aware of the messages they are sending, which could work in the benefit of the receiver and they could use it towards their advantage to further aid their own communication they intend to perform. While some receivers are aware of the demonstrative communication, those who are unaware may still receive it and realize that a form of communication is being portrayed. Through the constancy of communication and that speakers and listeners are alwa...
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...of disinterest and the speaker continued with the same pace and tonal quality as they have previously, the outcome would not be positive. Or, if the listener were showing signs of offense and the speaker did not heed the warning, it would ultimately lead towards a negative outcome through demonstrative communication. Such an outcome is one brought upon when the speaker opts out of following the signs brought on through demonstrative communication.
The result of demonstrative communication is one that varies depending upon the situation and the messages being portrayed. In the situation of the speaker and the listener, both parts play the role of the sender and the receiver. Such then do both of them contribute to the discussion and the message portrayed through the subconscious use and understanding of demonstrative communication.
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