Invitation to Human Communication Chapter Three Nonverbal Communication
Invitation to Human Communication Chapter Three: Nonverbal Communication Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal communication: the process of conveying meaning without speaking Wordless vocalization – “ugg” “wheh” “shh” Facial expressions Gestures Body language/movements Artificats: clothing, jewelery Nonverbal communication is influenced by: Culture: bowing, proximity, time, emotions Gender: women tend to use non verbal gestures when talking than men do. Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication If you tend to like someone you are more inclined to Nonverbal communication is: Relational Can indicate liking Can indicate responsiveness Ambiguous Important The sit next to them, smile more at them, use of touch vs. someone you dislike. Use of power can also be determined through non verbal behaviors: shake of hands, entering spaces. Example: trump handshakes. to know the context around expressions of nonverbal communication Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal communication is related to verbal communication Repetition: turning your head side to side reproduce what you say verbally ( no) Emblems: gestures that can be translated to words (using finger to say no) Emphasis: nonverbal cues that can be translated into words ( waving of fist when angry) Complementation Illustrator Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal communication is related to verbal communication (continued) Contradiction: verbal and non verbal contradict: saying it is all good but face is angry /sad Substitution: when you use a nonverbal gesture instead of the word “high five” instead of saying “good job” Regulation: controlling conversations and interactions: “looking at your watch” “grabbing your purse” Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Types of Nonverbal Communication Visual codes of nonverbal communication ( see ) Kinesics ( body movements) Affect displays ( body movements that show we feel) ( jumping for joy) (slumping in disappointment) (quivering when afraid/sad) Adaptors : gestures we use to manage our emotions ( tapping your feet when you are nervous) (biting your nails) Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Types of Nonverbal Communication Visual codes of nonverbal communication (continued) Proxemics : use of space Intimate distance: 0 to 18 inches (reserved for closed friends/romance) Personal distance: 18 inches to 4 feet (friends and acquaintances) Social distance: 4 to 12 feet ( social distance) (business interactions) Public distance 12 to 25 feet ( public ceremonies) Artifacts: jewelry, clothing Personal appearance: color of hair, piercings, tattoos Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Types of Nonverbal Communication Auditory codes of nonverbal communication ( hearing) Paralinguistics( vocal aspects such as rate, volume, pitch, and emphasis) Vocal cues Vocalized pauses Monotone: (Buller) Silence Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Types of Nonverbal Communication Invisible codes of nonverbal communication Chronemics ( time and the value placed) Monochronic Polychronic cultures ( value work related objectives) cultures ( value relationships over time/tasks) Olfactics: use of smell to gather information. ( tshirt experiement) Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Types of Nonverbal Communication Invisible codes of nonverbal communication (continued) Haptics Functional Social or polite touch Friendship Love or professional touch or warmth touch or intimacy touch Sexual arousal touch Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
Types of Nonverbal Communication Invisible codes of nonverbal communication (continued) Environmental factors: surroundings that influence how we think, behave, and feel as we communicate with others. (color and sound) ( Maslow) Technology Cengage Learning. Invitation to Human Communication, 2 nd Edition © 2016. All rights reserved.
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