respond to the message that was sent. Receiving a message in both its verbal and nonverbal forms is the first part of the communicative process. Verbal signals include words that describe our ideas, thoughts, feelings, and any entity that can be translated into words. These come from the left side of our brains. Nonverbal signals include eye contact, facial expression, tone of voice, gestures, posture, and the timing and intensity of response. These are both sent and received by the right side of our brains. Often, the emotional, meaning-making aspects of communication come primarily from our
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