Nonverbal communication.

For me, nonverbal communication is a language of its own, in which you don't need to use

words. I think that most people pay more attention to the words and phrases that are said in a

conversation, but I value gestures, expressions and even silence more and more every day.

For me, all of this sometimes communicates more than verbal language. I think that with

nonverbal communication you can express sincerity and authenticity, I think that our body

often reveals with gestures what our words try to hide. Over the years, I have learned that

different postures, tones of voice and different breathing rhythms can express as much or

more than many words. If I reflect a little, I think that nonverbal communication is the

essence that complements what we say with words and sometimes it can even contradict it,

revealing our true intentions and feelings.

I consider myself to have verbal communication skills, although I know that I still have a lot

to improve. I’m very good at active listening, because I like to listen to people, just as I like

to be listened to. Also, I’m aware that when someone speaks to me I make eye contact, small

gestures like nodding or smiling, because I like the person who is speaking to me, who I’m

listening to, to understand with my nonverbal language that I’m paying attention to them, that

I’m listening to them, I want that person to feel heard and understood. I also like to use my

hands when I’m explaining something, I think that using gestures when you speak can give

more life to your words, phrases and to what you are saying, I think that when I do that I can

transmit positive energy to those around me.

One detail I want to highlight is that I think my tone of voice changes depending on the

context I find myself in. In formal situations, I try to keep a calm and measured tone, I like to

communicate serenity and respect. In informal situations and with trusted people, I think my

tone of voice is warmer and more expressive. I think that thanks to this I have the ability to

adapt to the needs of the context and to the emotions of others.

As I said before, I still have a lot of things to improve in my nonverbal communication, it

isn’t perfect. For example, I have realized that sometimes I cross my arms or look away

without realizing it, especially when I’m thinking and reflecting on my affairs.
Sometimes, someone has thought thatI’m uncomfortable or that I’m not paying attention to

them, but that isn’t true and I don’t intend for them to think that way. I know that I have to

learn to control my postures and those automatic movements, I would love to always be

coherent: that my body language matches my words and whatI feel, so as not to cause

mistakes or misunderstandings in others.

Right now, as I write this text, I'm thinking and reflecting, and I realized that I would love to

learn about nonverbal communication and body language. I think I'm generally good at

picking up on basic emotions like happiness, anger... but I would like to pick up on more

emotions. Sometimes, I get so focused on the words a person is saying to me, that I can miss

small gestures or expressions that could give me more details about how the other person is

feeling. For example, if someone suddenly changes their posture, if they have a certain look...

I would like to be more skilled at interpreting that body language accurately, and be able to

understand people better, because as I said before, I think that sometimes a person's words

contradict what they’re really thinking or feeling, and you can only discover that by knowing

how to read their nonverbal communication well.

I firmly believe that if I improve my nonverbal communication, I can enrich my relationships

and avoid misunderstandings, because thanks to that I will be able to express myself better

and, in addition, I will also be able to better understand the people I interact with. Perhaps I

should consider learning and reading about body language, and then put it into practice in my

daily life. I would also like to start observing people more, paying attention to their nonverbal

language, it is another way of learning.

If I had to set a goal for myself in terms of nonverbal communication, it would be the

following: to become more coherent between what I say with words, what I feel, and

what I express physically. When our emotions and our language, both verbal and corporal,

are aligned, I believe that we can generate trust in those around us, and for me that is very

important.
Finally, and to conclude, we can say that nonverbal communication is a powerful tool that we

can all possess, but that not all of us learn to use consciously. I think that, thanks to it, you

can have a deeper and more authentic connection with others. Writing this text has made me

realize my strengths, but also that I would like to learn and improve more in this area. I think

it’s important for all people to advance in our process of self-knowledge, and understanding

how you communicate nonverbally, and your body language, is very important, because

nonverbal communication can become the purest expression of people.

On the other hand, today's class for me has been one of the most fun,I really enjoyed

analyzing the gestures of the other people when they had to interpret a feeling.

In my opinion, I believe that it has been very useful for all of us to know some basic things

about nonverbal communication.