Tasneem Shafiq

 Demonstrative Communication [Student Name] [Student Institute] Table of Contents Introduction3 Elements of Demonstrative Communication4 Facial Expressions4 Tone of Voice5 Body Language6 Use of Listening and Responding in Demonstrative Communication6 Conclusion7 Reference8 Introduction Demonstrative communication is the process of sending and receiving information and messages by nonverbal and unwritten communication by means of facial expressions, body language and tone of voice[ CITATION Mar12 \l 1033 \m Pat07]. Demonstrative communication is comprised of body, physiology and nonverbal aspects where body involves space and appearance, physiology involves postures, gestures and facial expressions while nonverbal communication involves eye contact, emotions, tone of voice and touch. Demonstrative communication may have positive and negative effects on the sender and receiver during the process of communication depending on the way message is received and delivered by the sender and receiver[ CITATION Fer92 \l 1033 \m Pat07]. With the barriers of misinterpretation , noise , lacking of listening may lead to ineffective communication due to which sender becomes incapable to deliver the right message to others[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 \m Tho09]. Although demonstrative communication is nonverbal communication, but it still involves listening and responding which relies on who you are talking and what is being discussed during communication[ CITATION Tho09 \l 1033 \m Tho09]. This paper discusses about the main elements of demonstrative communication and in what way demonstrative communication involves listening and responding. Elements of Demonstrative Communication Facial Expressions Facial expressions can be taken as positive and negative depending on facial expression delivered by the individual which could be the expression of surprise, embarrassment, anger, fear, sadness, disgust and enjoyment[ CITATION Mar12 \l 1033 ]. For instance, a smile can be interpreted as a positive facial expression while frown can be taken as a negative facial expression[ CITATION Tho09 \l 1033 ]. Eye contact also plays a significant role for positive facial expression where efficient presenters may engage with one person at a time and capablility to demonstrate complete focus and attention and hence contribute significantly to permit listeners to process the message positively and with interest[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 \m Mar12]. Demonstrative communication can also be used in inefficient way which then appeares as a major communication barrier in several situations. For instance, the demonstrative communication between sender and receiver is negative when there is lacking of eye contact between them[ CITATION Fer92 \l 1033 \m Pat07]. Tone of Voice Tone of voice is a form of nonverbal communication which is considered as paralanguage which refers to qualities of voice and characteristics of speech which includes its pitch, tempo, volume, rhythm and articulation[ CITATION Mar12 \l 1033 \m Tho09]. Tone of voice is another crucial element of demonstrative communication which can be positive or negative depending on the tone individuals used for communication. To have a positive demonstrative communication, individual should make sure that tone of sender’s voice is polite, pleasant and friendly, in the situation where tone of sender is aggressive, demonstrative communication becomes ineffective as emotional state of individuals may have significant influence on the effectiveness of communication[ CITATION Fer92 \l 1033 \m Tho09]. Moreover, positive tone of voice may motivate team members as receivers to openly participate and progressively coming up with good solutions of a problem[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 ]. Body Language Body language which comprises of gestures, postures and movement may convey the significant level of information to the receiver, it is considered as powerful tools for actively communicating with other individuals[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 \m Tho09]. When an individual presents him/her self , strong and positive body language play a crucial role in assisting individuals to develop his/her credibility, emotional expressions and effectively connecting with their listeners[ CITATION Mar12 \l 1033 ]. It also guides listeners to focus on what the presenter intends to say. For instance, stance identified the mood of individuals which could be scared, confident, uncomfortable, sad, happy which is reflected through individuals posture[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 ]. Efficient body language also supports delivered message and projects by conveying the strong image of the presenter in front of the listener. On the other hand, poor posture and gestures reflect disinterest of individuals while conducting demonstrative communication[ CITATION Fer92 \l 1033 \m Mar12]. Use of Listening and Responding in Demonstrative Communication Demonstrative communication between the sender and receiver is positive when active listening is being used , active listening plays a significant role in positive communication as when individuals attentively listen to the sender’s message who is optimistic and engaging than demonstrative communication becomes perfect between the sender and receiver[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 \m Mar12]. During demonstrative communication, active listening becomes essential to make the listener capable to listen the words individual is communicating as well as understanding the message that is being sent. Active listening also guides the listener to give undivided attention to sender and listening the information to improve demonstrative communication between them[ CITATION Fer92 \l 1033 \m Tho09]. If a person is doing more talking than listening or more listening than talking then in such situation ineffective demonstrative communication is taking place as to have effective demonstrative communication, it is essential to keep a balance between speaking and listening[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 ]. For effective demonstrative communication, it is crucial for listener to identify and evaluate nonverbal cues of sender and clarify any complexities by asking questions and understanding what is being said by the information sender[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 \m Mar12]. Moreover, active listening also guides individuals to use positive gestures and body language to make sure that you are having positive attention towards your presenter[ CITATION Fer92 \l 1033 ]. Conclusion It is concluded that efficient ways for the sender and receiver to communicate in a demonstrative form involves sending right message and ensuring that message is received correctly and perfectly understood by the receiver[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 \m Tho09]. Effective demonstrative communication also involves use of repetition, substitution, contradiction, complementing and accenting. To effectively communicating in a demonstrative way, active listening and responding is also essential where listeners are required to listen to sender message with complete focus and responding positively with the use of queries and comments[ CITATION Fer92 \l 1033 \m Mar12]. Eye contact, smile, voice tone, gesture and overall body language play a crucial role in developing strong social interaction and demonstrative communication in the society and through these major demonstrative communication elements individuals can improve their nonverbal communication performance while interacting with others[ CITATION Pat07 \l 1033 \m Mar12].   Reference McLaughlin, M. L. (2012). Communication Yearbook 9. Routledge. Means, T. L. (2009). Business Communications. Cengage Learning. Merrier, P., Logan, J. P., & Williams, K. S. (2007). Business Communication. Cengage Learning. Poyatos, F. (1992). Advances in Nonverbal Communication [i.e Non-verbal]: Sociocultural, Clinical, Esthetic and Literary Perspectives. John Benjamins Publishing.