Reasons why Silence is Golden

• We use words to communicate. The words we use and their order in the sentence significantly changes the content of communication. By doing so we add value to communication. But when we use silence the value of the communication is enhanced many times over.
• Many times a discussion reaches a dead end. Then we can rather use silence than words to express frustration.
• Silence communicates more than words : like when we would have said don't be stupid, or don't be a fool, or are you sure you mean to say what just did, or are you in your senses, or take back your words - silence says more.
• Silence helps to calm down a situation. It therefore has more power than using a hundred words.
• Silence helps to calm down a situation for it can be used to express love, affection, compassion, gratitude and even sorrow.
• Silence is used to express shock. It then says : I have no words to respond. Bye.
• Parents use silence accompanied by a stern look to tell a child to roll up socks and behave well.
• Silence is used by bosses in an office to wave off someone. You have done enough or irreparable damage. Now get lost.
• Silence is used by bosses in office to say I am engaged in more serious work. We'll speak later.
• Teachers use silence to either tick right an answer a student gives or to tick off the answer.
• Silence is used as a powerful communication when drivers of two vehicles step out look at the damage and move away to say one of many things : it is insignificant or don't mind my fault or what the hell, but I'll manage or what can we do.