Demonstrative Communication

Demonstrative Communication is the process of sending and receiving information and feedback. This involves the exchange of messages through the process of verbal or nonverbal communication and active listening. The sender of the nonverbal message should always be careful to send the correct information in the message, and the receiver must listen and interpret the message correctly.

Demonstrative communication comes in many forms, such as facial expressions, body language, gestures, eye contact, and tone of voice delivery. With any kind of communication whether it is personal or professional the way to present the information can be positive, negative, effective and ineffective for both the receiver and the sender. Communication is vital to everyday life. If the message is not sent correctly then the receiver of the message will not be able to fully understand what the content of the message was supposed to be and if this happens then the feedback you receive will be a negative and then your message will have been ineffective.

Facial expressions are the most common form of demonstrative communication. Studies show that body language, including facial expressions, account for 55 percent of all communication, 38 percent is tone of voice, and 7 percent is written (Ehrenkranz, 2011). A positive facial expression example is as simple genuine smile of happiness. Of course interpreting variances of the smile can be positive and even negative dependent upon interpretation. For example, the interpretation of a grin can be seen as a sign of arrogance dependent on the connotation and is an example of a negative facial expression. Another example of a negative facial expression is the ever popular frown displaying sadness or disappointment. Effective use of demonstrative communication is extremely important in delivering a message properly. Specifically, if presenting a business brief to a corporate body an effective facial expression would definitely be of a serious nature, stay away from of smiles, grins, and frowns. These facial expressions can easily give off the wrong impression about the message.

Tone a voice plays a part in communication as well, for instance if the tone of your message comes across stern and angry then the possibility of your message getting across effectively could end up with negative feedback. For an effective message the sender has to have a calm, persuasive message. The sender needs to make sure that all the facts are there and that they understand who the receivers are for the message to be positive and to be effective.

Eye contact is a very important as well. This part of the communication process can show attentiveness and honesty, or the lack of respect. Lack of good eye contact can create communication barriers and can make the sender feel like the message that they are sending is not effective and that it is not fully being received by the people it is directed for. Listens and