Can feedback be non-verbal?
Direct Reaction Another type of feedback is this immediate response to your article. A direct feedback response is one that comes directly from the recipient. Direct feedback can be verbal or nonverbal, and can include signs, symbols, phrases, or noises. Nonverbal forms of direct feedback include eye contact, body language, and facial expressions. Verbal forms include comments, questions, and suggestions. You can get verbal feedback from someone by asking them for their opinion of your work or presenting it to them indirectly, for example by explaining a plan or idea. Indirect Reaction Indirect reactions are responses that don't come right away but instead appear later. For example, someone may express dissatisfaction with your work by criticizing another part of your project or essay rather than telling you directly. An indirect reaction also might show up as a tone of voice, body language, or facial expression that doesn't say "excellent" or "good" but still gives you a sense that something isn't right. Collective Reaction A collective reaction is an agreement among members of a group about how they should react to something. For example, if some people in a class think that a particular student is acting disrespectfully, they may decide to give him or her negative feedback even though they aren't able to give personal remarks to each person. The negative feedback is considered to be a collective reaction because it results from a shared judgment about what behavior is inappropriate.