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We negotiate the meaning we derive from interpersonal communication by sending and receiving verbal and nonverbal messages. Whom we speak to, what we choose to speak about, what we do as we interact, the words we use, the sound of our voices, our posture, our facial expressions, our touch, and even our smell constitute the message or the content of our communication. Everything we do has potential message value for the person with whom we are interacting or for someone observing the interaction.

We use each of our five senses to convey messages.

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Messages can be conveyed through any one of our five senses. Some messages—such as a kiss or the words “I love you”—are more personal than others. Some of our messages we send purposefully, while others, such as nervous tics, we emit unconsciously or accidentally. Everything we do when interacting with another person has potential message value as long as the other person is observant and gives meaning to our behavior.