Symbolic speech refers to nonverbal and nonwritten forms of communication, such as picketing, wearing an armband, hoisting (or burning) a flag, and making a gesture such as a salute — ...

Recently, I attended a dinner where I was the only blind person. I decided to walk towards some voices and introduce myself. I greeted the group with a comment intended to be amusing. My comment was ...

ROSELAND, N.J. — A heartwarming Facebook photo shows a deaf dog cuddled up to a young nonverbal boy who is suffering from a genetic disorder. Brandi Guillet posted the picture on the “Deaf Dogs Rock” ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

It’s not always what you say, but it’s how you say it. Much of our communication is portrayed by our nonverbal cues and gestures, emphasizing our message or confusing it. Adults and children routinely ...

Communication allows us to express our thoughts, share information and connect with other people. From sending a quick text to chatting with a friend over coffee, you are interacting with the people ...

Henry Pavel (not his real name), the CEO of a midsize software company, needs his team to generate creative ideas for a new product. At the team meeting, he sits behind a large desk. His mouth is set ...

A tearful Gus Walz pointed to his father, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as he accepted the Democratic Party's vice presidential nomination Wednesday night in Chicago. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated ...

Leaders should understand nonverbal communication and be able to control it. That’s according to Ruby Nadler, a leadership coach and mindfulness program director at SIGMA Assessment Systems, who spoke ...

After his heartfelt reaction to his father's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention thrust him into the spotlight, 17-year-old Gus Walz has become one of the most high-profile people ...