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INTRODUCTION When it comes to effective communication in business, there are two ways of expressing a message: verbal communication and non-verbal communication.. We cannot deny that non

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TÊN CÔNG TRÌNH: NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS

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INTRODUCTION

When it comes to effective communication in business, there are two ways of expressing a message: verbal communication and non-verbal communication Within this article, we especially stress the relevance of non-verbal communication in business It is the art of conveying quickly and concisely so that most of the masses can understand and grasp information quickly We cannot deny that non-verbal communication is especially important in the context of business It is the most fundamental human requirement It includes all the manipulations of each part of the body such as gestures, facial expressions, eyes, smile, tone, posture, distance Simultaneously, non-verbal contact assists one in understanding the partner we are meeting so as have the appropriate path Besides, you have to learn to interpret and to appreciate the context of the other person's gestures, facial expressions, and conveyed information to understand yourself and learn to manage yourself properly in conversation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION I

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LITERATURE REVIEW 1

1 Definition of non-verbal communication 1

2 The role of non-verbal communication in business 1

3 The significance of non-verbal communication in business 2

4 Discussions 2

4.1 Non-verbal communication for better interaction 3

4.2 Influence on working relationships 4

4.3 Workplace performance improvement 4

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 5 REFERENCES I

LITERATURE REVIEW

1 Definition of non-verbal communication

It can be asserted that non-verbal communication is a very crucial part of the human communication process, it is one the essence of all person-to-person situations

According to Knapp (1972): “Non-verbal communication refers to actions or verbal manifestations Actions or expression of inherently shared meaning that society is sent

on purpose either is interpreted as intentional and sent or conscious reception Non-verbal communication is a term to describe all of the forms of communications that goes beyond verbal language and pen language”

Levine and Adelman (1993) said that: “Non-verbal communication is a "silent" language, including using gestures, displaying face motions (facial expressions), eye contact, ”

Dwyer (2000) has a more general view: “Non-verbal communication includes all parts of the message that are not encoded by words, e.g., voice, facial expressions or gestures and movement.”

So non-verbal communication (NVC) is usually defined as the kind of communication achieved through any code, medium, or channel other than verbal language It can be simply understood as a way of sending and receiving messages from what we expose in our communication It includes all manipulations of each part of the body such as gestures, facial expressions, eyes, smile, tone, posture, distance As a form

of communication, non-verbal communication meets all the requirements of this general phenomenon, such as a functional, procedural, dynamic, irreversible, and meaningful character, and a presupposed systematicity that qualifies it for scientific study As a non- verbal entity, non-verbal communication relies upon an implicit definition of human verbal language, which is the basis for its delimitation

2 The role of non-verbal communication in business

In today’s up-to-date world, non-verbal communication is considered to hold a critical role when doing business It assists each person in becoming more sophisticated,

self-controlled, self-aware, and be able to control their body language At the same time, non- verbal communication also provides us the capability to understand the partner we are approaching in order to transmit the accurate direction of the message

The value of non-verbal communication is also mirrored in situations when we interact with another person for the first time Apart from noticing the body language of the other person, you must also learn to read and recognize the meaning that lies behind

it By doing that, you will acquire maturity, and it will help you to understand other persons, identify yourself, and control yourself better in communication

3 The significance of non-verbal communication in business

The significance of non-verbal communication cannot be denied Up to now, a lot of research projects on communication in general and non-verbal communication, in particular, have been carried out in turn to confirm the importance and independence of this type of communication in an intercultural environment Pease (1984) said that people hardly notice that their own postures, movements, and motions can tell a story while their voice could tell a whole other one Hall (1959) claimed that 60% of all human interaction is non-verbal communication Harrison (1965) said, in face-to-face communication, only 35% of meaning is conveyed by verbal messages Some scientists even give three reasons for the justification for the importance of non-verbal communication:

First, it is easy to memorize what people see more than they hear Second, non-verbal communication is more frequently used than verbal communication Third, people can easily deceive verbal communication, but it is very difficult to deceive by non-verbal communication

4 Discussions

Vietnamese workers tend to use verbal as well as non-verbal communication in order

to interact with each other since both of these two means are equally important for communication in the workplace However, if there exists a mismatch between words and actions, where verbal and non-verbal messages are incongruent, people will usually believe the non-verbal cues over the uttered words

Let’s have a look at an example:

Supposing that one of your friends just had an argument with her parents and she reached the class with a furious look She hardly talked to any classmates and kept looking at a book with a grim-face After seeing her behavior, you approached her and asked whether she was alright, to which she answered “I am fine” but angrily Now, which message will you believe here- her verbal communication (her words) or her verbal message (her behavior and voice tone)? Most certainly, you will believe the non-verbal message

Because of its variety in meaning in different cultures, non-verbal communication can harm your conversation or even your relationship In Vietnam, staring at someone can be a signal of disrespect and shaking hands firmly will show that you are challenging them, which may lead to some unwanted arguments

Since non-verbal communication plays an important part in today’s business communication around the world in general and in Vietnam in particular, it may have a great impact on many aspects of the workplace

4.1 Non -verbal communication for better interaction

You may have to talk to many people in order to express your ideas or to convey your messages on regular basis depending on your jobs People who work as teachers, doctors, lawyers, etc spend a great deal of their workday on communication Using non-verbal cues while interacting with people will make a great contribution to enhancing the way they receive your message as well as benefitting your conversation The same thing happens in the workplace How would you feel if you were only a new member of a department and were asked to see your director to discuss something? When you reached his office and saw him stand with crossed arms and keep glaring at you as if you had committed a crime, were you still confident enough to work with him? This is when non-verbal communication matters The director probably did not mean anything but his behaviors still conveyed an aggressive message to the new staff Using appropriate non-verbal signals and taking advantage of non-verbal cues will surely benefit you a lot People in the workplace will receive the message you want to send them and therefore your interaction and communication will consequently be greater

4.2 Influence on working relationships

From the example of the new member mentioned above, we may realize that non-verbal communication can influence your relationship with your colleagues if it is used improperly Having a conscious understanding of your non-verbal interactions and still delivering verbal messages helps others to receive your message in the way you expected

Positive non-verbal communication in the working environment can help colleagues

to build and strengthen their business relationships In Vietnam, you just need a smile

to greet your coworkers and keep eye contact when talking to show your interest This will have a good impression on your colleague and gradually cultivate the relationship between you two

Negative non-verbal communication, on the other hand, may lead to workplace conflicts and other negative disruptions Would you still work with those who always have a furious look and do not even look into your eyes when discussing or talking to you?

Would you remain the relationship with someone who keeps a too close distance to you or constantly looks at your body but not your face? If you have been in these situations, then you know how uncomfortable it can be to interact with someone who has poor non- verbal communication

Always be mindful of your non-verbal cues and if you want to build a strong relationship with others in the workplace, make sure you are delivering positive non-verbal communication to others

4.3 Workplace performance improvement

Communicating effectively with subordinates is essential to managers in business institutions since it affects the way employees perform their tasks Managers can provide staff with information on a variety of job-related topics, such as employee policies, job performance goals, work schedules, and deadlines Employees must adapt to any changes communicated by managers on workplace issues

The way managers communicate with their employees, especially the managers’ attitude, which is often conveyed by non-verbal messages, can create either positive or negative attitudes for the employees Managers’ negative attitudes can directly affect staff’s emotions and spirit, which results in reduced performances, while positive attitudes can boost employees’ morale and convey interest in each other, which helps increase their performances

In other words, communicating positive non-verbal cues when working can help increase employee morale and job performances, build strong relationships, and enhance communication within the workplace

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

In the context of Viet Nam business, people communicate with each other in the workplace by using both verbal and non-verbal communication for most of the day In fact, non-verbal communication also plays a particularly important role in the context now So how individuals convey non-verbal messages is just as important as how they communicate verbally To interact effectively by using non-verbal cues is that eye contact, expressions, posture, body movements, and voice volume in conversation are all ways we can transmit our message It affects how people understand what you're trying to convey and how they respond based on how you conveyed it But be careful,

it can either assist or impede clear comprehension of your message

So, how do you use non-verbal communication in a business conversation effectively, especially in Viet Nam? I'd like to make the following points:

• The first one is focusing on the volume of voice From passion to indifference to indignation, the voice will convey a wealth of knowledge Begin to notice how your speech influences the responses of those around you, and then use your voice to emphasize what you intend to clarify to your audience Present your passion in a lively accent, for example, if you want to show that you genuinely care about something

• The second one is posture, gesture and handshake According to Asian is that “the best body, the second skin, and the third facial expression” The first twenty seconds of meeting each other, impressing on listeners is our appearances, a dignified posture It

elicits inherent respect; otherwise, it elicits aversion A posture is a form of illustrative and regulatory body language When we try to strongly persuade others, we must maintain a solid and active stance posture The trick to a flexible, versatile stance is to force on the front leg, place 80 percent of the weight on the pivot leg, and constantly swap legs After a social greet, an experienced person will usually begin to notice the other person's nonverbal gestures like that he/she makes a motion of stroking his/her hair or covering his lips with his/her palm In certain cases, gestures can be said to be a great support to words In addition, the thumb to the chin is a critical and negative gesture The gesture of rubbing the chin indicates consistency and determination They don't want to talk about some things as they touch their nose The act of putting glasses

on one's lips signifies reluctance or procrastination in making a decision Speaking with the required movements would have an effective influence on the communicator Today, both in the West and in Vietnam, handshake gestures are commonly used in official correspondence A handshake consists of holding the right hand with an open palm to communicating with the object and greet The handshake and answer movements should also be performed carefully and appropriately, to prevent unintentionally not holding hands, but just holding fingers, or not clenching, but just half-grasping the hands of the objects communicating to, causing out feeling embarrassed or offended in the context

of communication

• The third one is to connect more effectively and successfully that is eye contact Researchers have admitted that the eyes can reveal personal emotions, knowledge can convey the largest amount of information, and the most inspirational The eyes instinctively disclose the person's inner thoughts and emotional state We can understand

a component of a person's mind simply by looking at their eyes If a person likes it or not, their eyes reveal their true feelings It reflects our respect for others, enhances the speaker's integrity, and acknowledges the emotions of others by appropriate actions through making eye contact For example, direct eye contact with the other person is usually used to confess their honesty or looking down conveys shame and so on

So that is all ways to be able to apply effectively in Viet Nam business that I mentioned above Besides, many people seem to have a natural talent for successfully

using non-verbal contact and comprehending others' movements These individuals are known for their capacity to "understand people."

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