Challenges in Communication Communication can be conveyed in a plethora of different ways, whether it is a debatable topic between individuals a group of individuals, a problem or issue discussed in a relationship, or every day conversation between friends. Regardless of the situation, the information must be communicated, and perceived, accurately in order for the discussion to yield the intended result. According to “What is Communication?” (2013), “the discipline of communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media” (para 1). Information can be transferred by using numerous different communication methods such as verbal communication, written communication, and visual communication, but the most familiar methods are verbal and non-verbal communication. Although they are often used together, verbal and non-verbal communication are undeniably different types of communication. Verbal communication is the presentation of information through speech and is the most commonly recognized form of communication. Non-verbal communication, on-the-other-hand, is much more in-depth and, in most cases, viewed as more important than the actual content itself. Non-verbal communication is given and received even when the person is not speaking. The way someone sits, the tone or volume of their voice when speaking, the placement of his or her feet, and whether or not eye contact is made are just a few illustrations of non-verbal communication. A listener will pay more attention to the non-verbal signals more so than the actual content itself as for the non-verbal signals express naturally what the speaker is actually intending to transmit (Bosse, Jeffe, Segal, & Smith, 2013). An example of this would be a speaker giving a motivational speech to a group of students. If the speaker stands before