Važnost gesti u svakodnevnoj ljudskoj komunikaciji

Nonverbal communication is an instrument of information transmitting, such as written or spoken word, nonverbal messages are there to replace, intensify or contradict verbal messages. Nonverbal communication consists of sending nonverbal signals through facial expressions, gestures, posture, dressing style etc. With nonverbal communication people in interaction show true emotions and thoughts that they experience in certain situations. Nonverbal signals such as facial expressions or gestures should not be studied separately, but one should look at the context of the situation in which certain signals appear. Gestures as part of nonverbal communication serve to people so that they can transmit an idea, intention or a feeling. Sometimes gestures replace verbal messages, regulate converation, maintain listener's attention, emphasize certain messages etc. As one must not ignore the context of the situatuion in which certain gestures appear, the meaning of the same gestures, but in different cultures, must not be ignored. Ignoring the meaning of individual gestures in foreign cultures can lead to very unpleasant situations. People should be aware of different interpretations of the same gestures, so it can extenuate mutual interaction.