| A | B |
| Accurate | free from mistakes |
| Aphasia | language impairment involving the loss of the power to use or understand words |
| Barrier | something that gets in the way and prevents progress |
| Body Language | non verbal behavior that expresses emotions and thoughts |
| Channel | the way in which the a message gets from sender to receiver. Channels include sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste |
| Communication | the act of giving and receiving information |
| Convey | to communicate a message or feeling |
| Demonstrate | show by example |
| Feedback | repeating or showing understanding of a message |
| Gesture | sign, signal, or cue used to communicate without using words |
| Interpretation | how a person understands the meaning of a message |
| Mannerisms | unique style of dress, action, or speech that conveys a nonverbal message |
| Mechanical Communication device | call light, bell, communication board |
| Message | the idea that is being communicated |
| Neutral | taking no sides, indifferent |
| Non-verbal | not spoken or written |
| Objective | without bias, prejudice, or opinion |
| Perception | knowledge gained throught the sences |
| Promote | to encourage or raise higher |
| Receiver | person who is receiving the message |
| Sender | person who is sending message |
| Verbal | using words, spoken or written |