Week 1, post 3

     One thing that I thought was really interesting in this week's reading was the idea of meta-communication. For those of you who are unaware of what this is, meta-communication is a special form of communication in which one processes more communication and how verbal tones are taken. For example, while speaking with of your friends you realize how she is talking is hinting that she is about to cry so you ask, " Are you okay? You seem very depressed". By  listening to the verbal tones in a person's voice, you are able to analyze a form of communication that is verbal. Meta-communication can be nonverbal and verbal. Non verbal communication includes much of the body language that one uses while talking. For example many people often use their hands to give directions,emphasizing on key locations to make certain left and right turns. I think non verbal communication s more often in today's society. I often can tell by someones body language if they are stressed, sad happy etc.