Actions speak louder than words. When you're talking to someone, your body language speaks louder than your words. Men's and women's brains work differently, causing them to have slightly different forms of interaction. Men have different proxemics, kinesics and paralanguages ​​than women. Understanding these differences allows us to communicate effectively. All individuals give and receive nonverbal cues during a conversation. Most individuals, when unsure whether to heed the speaker's verbal or nonverbal cues, choose nonverbal cues. This is because nonverbal messages are natural and unconscious. It broadcasts the true feelings and intentions of the speaker and usually never fails to do so. (Segal, Smith, Boose, & Jaffe, 2013) Nonverbal communications transfer a variety of things. It regulates the spoken conversation and gives feedback to the narrator; it is the foundation of relationships and testifies to the truth of a statement. (Skillsoyuneed.com) It modifies what has been said with words in various ways. Body language cues have five main roles. The first is repetition. It repeats what the person said verbally, such as smiling while talking about how happy an event made them. The second is contradictory. We can contradict what they are trying to convey by conveying an opposing message through their bodily gestures. An example would be making a face of disgust when complimenting an outfit. Substitution is another form of body language that plays an important role in any interaction. When someone is deeply saddened, they do not need words to express their sadness because it shows in their eyes. A person can also complement what they said with their body language. Rubbing your temples will result in stress that it ...... middle of paper ...... varies. This often leads to communication problems and, therefore, it is crucial to be aware of non-verbal communications in order to maximize relationships and interactions. Works Cited Brent, Michael. “Differences in nonverbal cues used by men and women.” Ehow.com. Web.Cherry, Kendra. “Types of non-verbal communication”. Psychology.about.com. WebGender and nonverbal communication Miller, Ann N. “Communication between men and women is sometimes different” Natcom.org. February 2011. Web.Navarro, Joe and Marvin Karlins. What everyone says. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2008. Print. “Non-verbal communication”. Skillsyouneed.com. Web “Differences in nonverbal communication between men and women”. Les motsdekim.wordpress.com. January 16, 2013. Web.Segal, Jeanne, Melinda Smith, Greg Boose and Jaelline Jaffe. “Non-verbal communication”. Helpguide.org. May 2013. Web.