Non- Verbal

Non-verbal communication is the process of exchanging information through nonlinguistic means. When communicating, nonverbal methods can make all the difference. It is the process of sending and receiving messages without words. Non-verbal communication is important in most aspects of interpersonal communication and includes the behaviours of one or more individuals. It is a vast array of behaviours, including facial expressions (typically involving emotions), eye gaze and eye movements, head movements, gestures, body movement, posture and gait. It also includes physical environment/appearance/objects (like a desk or chair in a professional office setting) that help convey a sense of what people are like, what they are doing and how they are doing it.

Essentials of Non-verbal Communication

Eye contact and facial expressions can be very important in communication. Non-verbal communication involving the eyes includes winking, blinking, staring, and pupil dilation. Facial expressions can convey various emotions, often with great subtlety.

Gestures are movements made with the hands or parts of the body to emphasise speech or gestures for emphasis or clarity. Gestures can also reinforce or replace verbal messages, such as waving goodbye rather than saying it aloud. Posture, also called body language, refers to how a person holds their body while communicating. Body language involves posture, stance, and subtle movement of muscles. An interested person will lean forward towards the speaker and maintain eye contact. An uninterested person will lean away from the speaker, turn away and avoid eye contact. Positive non-verbal communication can also include physical contact, such as touching a person’s arm while speaking to them.

Non-Verbal Series

Non-Verbal Series is a part of Non-Verbal Reasoning. Non-Verbal Reasoning is also known as Visual Reasoning, Picture Reasoning, Diagrammatic Reasoning, etc. One needs to use some logic to solve the question in these questions. There is no need for any mathematical calculations to solve these questions. Non-Verbal series can be practised by reading and solving Non-Verbal Series Questions with Answers PDF Based on Previous Year Papers.

The best way to prepare for nonverbal series questions is to practice more nonverbal series questions. Non-Verbal Reasoning questions can be asked with images or in the form of a figure. It would help if you were extremely careful while attempting this section as there are many rules involved. It will help if you regularly practise mock tests and nonverbal series questions to understand all the nonverbal series rules.

The most common type of questions asked in the SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC CPO exams is the ones that include figure images, mirror images, paper cutting, etc.

Things to Remember while solving Non-Verbal Reasoning Questions

Some essential points to bear in mind while solving non-verbal questions:

• All the figures in the given series follow some pattern

• The last figure in the given set can be considered a “base”

• The pattern in each question may involve rotation, mirroring, translation and changes to shapes

• The last figure may not always be an exact replication of the “base” figure

Tips to Solve Non-Verbal Reasoning Questions

When you are asked to complete a series of shapes, you will have to figure out what they mean and how they work together. The following tips will help you to decipher the shapes and solve the problems:

1. Look at the patterns or rules for each shape.
2. Look for repeated shapes or patterns.
3. Figure out how the shapes go together to form a pattern.
4. Try drawing the problem on a piece of paper (but don’t waste too much time doing this). Ask your teacher first if you want to draw on your test sheet.
5. Think about what information is given and what information is missing. You may need to look at all possible options before choosing the correct answer.

The way people communicate with each other is important. In any social situation, it is often said that: “It’s better to say something pleasant than nothing at all.” The same can be true with non-verbal communication. A handshake that is too weak or strong can change a person’s opinion of you. An overbearingly cocky greeting may be off-putting.

Conclusion

Non-Verbal Reasoning tests your ability to understand visual information and solve problems using visual reasoning. Being a visual learner (as opposed to a verbal learner) can be advantageously significant in these tests. Non-verbal Reasoning involves solving problems using visual reasoning skills such as mental rotation, spatial perception and orientation. On the other hand, it is worth saying that while non-verbal Reasoning is an essential skill for achieving success in life, it doesn’t necessarily make one a genius. Therefore we need to devote more time and resources to developing our non-verbal reasoning skills.