Description:
Abstract—Nonverbal communication is a symbol used in communication, which is not language but a sign with members of the body, including the head, eyes, lips, hands and fingers. Sign language is usually a combination of form, orientation and gestures of hands, arms, body and facial expressions to express the contents of the mind, therefore sign language is one of the languages needed by persons with hearing impairements to be able to understand and receive messages. Sign language is influenced by the person’s cultural background and habits. Sign language is a language whose function is very important fot the deaf in accessing information, so that communication can run effectively if the information conveyed can be understood for deaf students. The effectiveness of communication can be said to be effective if the message delivered by the communicator can produce effects of changes. As for the theory used, the SOR theory (stimulus, organism, response) SOR theory as an abbreviation of Stimulus-Organism-Response was originally derived from pshychology that includes components such as attitudes , opinion, behavior, cognition and conation. This research uses quantitative research methods with a descriptive approach. Using data collectiontehniques in the form of questionnaries and interviews, the population in this study were students of SMA Negeri SLB Cicendo Bandung. Sampling using saturated sampling technique. The results of the study were declaredeffective by fulfilling information needs using sign language interpreters.Keywords : Sign Language, Nonverbal Communication, Communication Effectiveness.