Question

Who has the burden of ensuring that nonverbal communication is accurately interpreted: the sender or the receiver?

Answer 1

Non-verbal communication is conveyed using gesture, facial expression, tone, Pitch, body language and distance speaker keeps from listener.

Non-Verbal Communication can be conscious or unconscious. Sender has no control over his/her non-Verbal Communications. For example, facial expressions are usually very hard to control.

Thus burden of ensuring non-verbal communication is interpreted accurately falls on the receiver. This can be achieved by asking follow up questions and reiterating/paraphrasing the conversation to make sure the receiver has received the message accurately.