Nonverbal communication  is usually a communication without words. Messages  can be communicated through gesture; body language or posture; facial expression and eye contact. Another way to communicate without words is through  clothing, hairstyle or even architecture and symbols. When talking, you can also observe non verbal communication, known as paralanguage. This  includes voice quality, emotion and speaking style, as well as prosodic features such as rhythm, intonation and stress. Written texts have also , nonverbal communication like handwriting style, spatial arrangement of words, or the use of emoticons. In general nonverbal communication is mostly seen in a face-to-face conversation. You can notice much about the state of spirit of the person with whom your having a conversation. Nonverbal communication is learned and practiced often on an unconscious level. Growing up , we can figure out the signs that other people are making. Every gesture you do can be opened to misinterpretation, so we have to be careful how we act, move and talk.

In a group, nonverbal communication with friends, is more easy to recognize. Friends are usually the ones that know how you react at every single thing and knowing you so well ,makes them understand what you want to say when your silent, or when you have a dull look on your face. Here are some nonverbal gestures through which friends can tell what you transmit : eye contact smile, leaning forward, relaxed ,open hands, palms, standing straight, etc. All these are a tip to understand that the person who does them is a confident person , very open to others and to new things. A professional person is noticed by always taking notes, use of space in seating so as to avoid barriers index finger to lip to restrain from interrupting. A cooperative person is one that always smiles, keeps eye contact, has an welcoming handshake, walks with his coat unbuttoned and moves closer to people when talking. You can tell if a friend of yours is bored because he starts to yawn, puts the leg over the arm of the chair or is rigid, doesn`t move his posture and has a fixed stare.
Women usually shake their foot continuously when getting bored. The best way to see if one is bored is hand holding up his face, and having drooping eyelids. These examples can also work for someone uninterested . Frustration and anxiety is shown through nail biting rapid, twitchy movements, clearing throat, heavy breathing rapid eye movement, crossed fingers hands on hips, lips pressed together, jaw muscles tight . When hanging out with friends, your reactions are not controlled any more because when you feel relaxed in the company of someone, then you don`t worry about posture and gestures. This gives you away, and all your feelings and thoughts are easily seen. Nonverbal communication with friends is the most common and easy to observe from all nonverbal communications.