communicator. Sometimes you don't even need to open your mouth: An eager look in the right direction is often enough to impart what you're feeling. Or a subtle wag of your tail, back and forth, back and forth. Or you can run and stand by the closet door where certain equipment is stored hoping to spur someone else into action. When all else fails you can resort to vocal sounds, but isn't it much more satisfying to know you've gotten what you want when you didn't even have to ask?
Friday, February 6, 2009
Lesson #5: Non-Verbal Communication Can Be Effective
"Use your words!" is an admonishing phrase we often hear delivered to a toddler by her frustrated parent. But you don't need a rich vocabulary to be an effective
communicator. Sometimes you don't even need to open your mouth: An eager look in the right direction is often enough to impart what you're feeling. Or a subtle wag of your tail, back and forth, back and forth. Or you can run and stand by the closet door where certain equipment is stored hoping to spur someone else into action. When all else fails you can resort to vocal sounds, but isn't it much more satisfying to know you've gotten what you want when you didn't even have to ask?
communicator. Sometimes you don't even need to open your mouth: An eager look in the right direction is often enough to impart what you're feeling. Or a subtle wag of your tail, back and forth, back and forth. Or you can run and stand by the closet door where certain equipment is stored hoping to spur someone else into action. When all else fails you can resort to vocal sounds, but isn't it much more satisfying to know you've gotten what you want when you didn't even have to ask?
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