paralinguistic and non-verbal commuincation

The Use of Paralinguistic Features in Non-Verbal Communication

Abstract
The title of this study is “The Use of Paralinguistic Features in Non-Verbal Communication”. The purposes of this paper are to describe the definition of verbal and non-verbal communication, to describe paralinguistic features and its features. The study of this paper can be concluded as follow: a) both of verbal and non-verbal language is necessary in communication activity, non-verbal language is more important because it is useful to support the communication means, b) the term of paralinguistic features is non-verbal elements of communication used to modify meaning and convey emotion include gesture, facial expression, intonation, and body posture, c) the reasons for using paralinguistic features are modifying speech, replacing speech, controlling conversation, and expressing emotion, d) the use of paralinguistic features are express emotion, express interpersonal attitudes, speech companion, and greeting. From the study of this paper, the writer is expected that it will give some significant points for the linguist and the reader.
Keywords: Verbal and non-verbal communication, paralinguistic features, gestures, facial expression, intonation and pitch, and body posture.