3. Speech is not the only way human beings communicate. Suppose you are speaking to someone you dislike. Your words are polite, but the message you along those words probably tell the other person that you are not friendly. The tone of your voice, the expression on your face, the gestures you make, the way you body, the distance between the two of you, and the amount of time you spend looking into the other person"s eyes, all signal your feelings and betray your words.