Demonstrative communication can be verbal and non-verbal. The way we communicate through eye contact, body language, and the tone of voice we use while speaking to each other can help define what we are trying to say or what we are allowing the other person to understand. Most people don't realize that they are using these types of communication while talking to each other. Nonverbal Gestures The nonverbal gestures we use constantly whether we realize we are using them or not. When we converse with someone, some people use hand movements to try to explain what they are trying to say while others don't. For some this allows them to better understand what the sender is trying to convey, while for some recipients it is an annoyance. The use of nonverbal gestures in daily life, in my opinion, is useful. I use my hands while speaking to try to explain what I'm saying. Let's say we were talking to someone and we used a monotone voice, with no facial expressions, how could the recipient understand what we were trying to say? The way we speak, using body language and facial expressions, can help the recipient understand the nature of the conversation. Some nonverbal gestures may not work while talking on the phone or writing an email. Body language and facial expressions would not be understood while talking to someone on the phone. They are not able to see what you are doing, so while talking on the phone with someone we use tone of voice gesture as a way to communicate. The receiver can understand what we are trying to say by the words and tone of voice we use. We can say the same sentence and have different meanings depending on the way we say it. L...... in the center of the paper ......h is the person they have just met. Many different body gestures can also have different meanings. A hug can be happy or it can be meant to make someone feel better. Body language along with the way we use tone of voice can express the mood we are in or how we feel while talking to another person. Conclusion Whether we are writing an email or talking to someone face to face. Nonverbal gestures help the recipient understand what we are saying. Next time you talk to someone, see if you can read your body language and the non-verbal gestures you are using and make sure you give the recipient the correct signals you are trying to convey. Works Cited Quintanilla, K., & Wahl, S. (2014). Business and professional communication: keys to workplace excellence. (2nd ed.) Los Angeles, CA: Sage.