We use non-verbal communication everytimein our life. It has a very important
place. We always use it, but usually we are not aware about that. Body language
and facial expressions are useful to communicate, and explain ourselves or
emotions. Because some people cannot tell everything about what he or she
wants to tell. I have a friend called Burcu, and she is a deaf person. She cannot
talk and hear. She always has to communicate with using body language and
facial expressions. Face’s muscles’ move differently according to our feelings
and emotions. Burcu usually use facial expressions because many people cannot
understand anything about body language, and I cannot understand everything
from it, too. We communicate with facial expressions and gestures. She has a
way to tell her different needs. In a short time, I learned her communication
type. When she sad, her face goes down, or when she happy, her face goes up.
But facial expressions can have different meanings in different societies. It does
not have general meaning. For example, when Burcu scowling, we understand
that she is angry. But scowling can maybe have a different meaning in England
or Egypt. In conclusion, I have an experience about this. I can communicate
with Burcu easily. From this experience I think that facial expressions are very
important to communicate, and we use it a lot. Because, communication is being
easier with this way.
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