The method is for using a virtual face or body. The virtual face or body is provided on a screen associated with a computer system having a cursor. A user manipulates the virtual face or body with the cursor to show a facial expression. The communication device determines coordinates of the facial or bodily expression. The communication device searches for facial expression coordinates in a database to match the coordinates. A word or phrase is identified that is associated with the identified facial expression coordinates. The screen displays the word to the user. The user may also feed a word to the computer system that displays the facial expression associated with the word.