Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

As humans, our main form of communication is verbal. We listen to the phonetics of a sound create a word and from that word infer literal meaning. This is communication in its most naked form. However, forms of communication can be more than just words.
The Chinese symbol for the term “to listen” is a combination of the three characters: eyes, mind and heart. Listeners use these, as well as basic forms of diction, when interpreting meaning from a speech.
There is more to listening then hearing ...