Core Communication Clarified

Empower your communication with clarity and insight.
This category focuses on foundational concepts in effective communication, where words, tone, and nonverbal signals align to create meaning. Here you will find posts that demystify common misconceptions, unpack key principles, and offer practical guidance for authentic and impactful interaction.

Verbal, Nonverbal, and Paraverbal Communication: The Three Channels Explained

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two people communicating using speech, body language and expressive tone to represent verbal, nonverbal and paraverbal communication

Human communication operates across more than one channel. Words provide explicit information, but vocal qualities and physical cues influence how those words are received. Research from psychology, medicine, and rehabilitation highlights three primary communication channels: verbal, nonverba,l and paraverbal. Together, they guide interpretation, emotional clarity, and relational understanding. Understanding the Three Channels Scholars describe the … Read more

Open vs Closed Body Language: What It Reveals in Everyday Interactions

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Open vs closed body language illustrated with one person showing open posture and another showing closed posture in a neutral social setting.

Body language influences how people understand one another long before any words are spoken. A central distinction within nonverbal communication is the difference between open vs closed body language, because posture and stance can change whether someone appears approachable, confident, hesitant, or guarded. Small shifts in how the torso, shoulders, or arms are positioned often … Read more

No, 90% of Communication Isn’t Nonverbal

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Lecturer explaining the 90 percent communication myth on a classroom blackboard

No, 90% of Communication Isn’t Nonverbal. You may have heard this claim in seminars, self-help books, or even classrooms. It is catchy, it feels scientific, and it often goes unchallenged. Yet it is not true. The idea comes from a narrow set of studies by psychologist Albert Mehrabian in the 1960s, which were later misquoted … Read more