NonVerbal Communication Michael Copeland Jake Reay What is

Non-Verbal Communication Michael Copeland Jake Reay

What is Non-Verbal Communication? The process of communication in which messages are transmitted in the form of wordless cues between people. Researchers have yet to come to a clear consensus on how much non-verbal cues represent in overall communication, some researchers theorize as little as 60%, and others as much as 93%.

Present Theory • Dr. Albert Mehrabian [muh-ray-bian], author of Silent Messages, conducted several studies on nonverbal communication. He found that • • 7% of any message is conveyed through words 38% through certain vocal elements and 55% through nonverbal elements (facial expressions, gestures, posture, etc). Subtracting the 7% for actual vocal content leaves one with the 93% statistic.

Misconceptions • Often times non-verbal communication is mistakenly referred to as body language (kinesics)

So What is Encompassed in Non-Verbal Communication? • Body Language (Kinesics) • Use of Voice (Paralanguage) • Distance (Proxemics) • Touch (Haptics) • Use of Time (Chronemics) • Clothing (Artifactics) Present Theory

What Does Your Body Say About You? (Kinesics) • Body Language is a physical form of non-verbal communication. It consists of • • Body posture Gestures Facial expressions Eye movements

Body Language • Interpretation of body language may provide insight into the attitude of another individual. Interpretation of body language can be used to discern. • • • Aggression Attentiveness Amusement Relaxation Etc…

Brief Exercise • Following will be a series of slides, write down what you think the individual’s body language says about how they feel.

Answers • Boredom • Confusion • Frustration • Relaxed • Elated, joyous, excited

Body Language • With only static images, many people can tell what emotion is being felt without any words being spoken.

The Non-Verbal in the Verbal (Paralanguage) Speech on its own contains non-verbal elements • Voice Quality • Rate of Speech • Pitch • Volume • Speaking Style • Rhythm • Intonation • Stress Present Theory & Physical Components

Proxemics • • Proxemics - How we use the space around us – our environment. • • Personal distance, from 18”- 4’, is the space in which casual conversation occurs. • Public distance, is anything more than 12’ Intimate distance, up to 18”, is appropriate for private conversations between close friends. Social distance, from 4’ – 12’, is where impersonal business such as job interviews are conducted. Present Theory & Physical Components

Present Theory & Physical Components

Present Theory & Physical Components

Past Theories • Emotional responses developed out of necessity (Charles Darwin) • Emotional expression is universal (Paul Ekman) • Stimuli provoke innate reaction • Reactive expression determines experiences

Current Research • Can non-verbal cues be used to determine if someone is being truthful? • In what ways can we use non-verbal cues to spot a lie?

Unintentional Gestures and Micro Expressions Unintentional gestures such as: • Eye, or brow rubbing • Lip touching • Head, ear or neck scratching • Crossing arms • Locking fingers • Covering private parts • Distancing • Shoulder shrug • Dilation of pupils • And many more Current Research

Paul Ekman • Current Research Paul Ekman, Professor Emeritus in Psychology at UCSF, is the researcher and author best known for furthering our understanding of nonverbal behavior, encompassing facial expressions and gestures. In addition to his own distinguished academic career, Ekman has authored more than 100 published articles and holds several honorary doctoral degrees. A pre-eminent psychologist and codiscoverer of micro expressions with Friesen, Haggard and Isaacs, Ekman was named by the American Psychological Association as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20 th century, and TIME Magazine (2009) hailed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Types of Expression • Macro: normal expressions usually last between ½-second and 4 seconds. They often repeat, and fit with what is said and the sound of the person’s voice. • Micro: These are very brief, usually lasting between 1/15 and 1/25 of a second. They often display a concealed emotion and are the result of suppression or repression. • False: A deliberately-made simulation of an emotion not being felt. • Masked: A false expression made to cover a macro expression. Current Research

Micro Expressions • Micro expressions are very brief facial expressions, lasting only a fraction of a second. They occur when a person either deliberately or unconsciously conceals a feeling. Seven emotions have universal signals: Current Research

The Seven Universal Human Emotions • Sadness • Anger • Surprise • Disgust • Fear • Contempt • Happiness Current Research and Psychological Components

Current Research & Physical Components

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Psychological Components • Increased amount of stressors for hearing impaired • Uncorrected hearing loss could mean reduced cognitive function • Greater chance of depression like symptoms • Higher comorbidity of hearing loss and mental disorders • Stigma

Solutions / Treatment • • • “Let’s Face It!” Program – Teaches children with Autism to recognize facial expression and emotion. Still developing technology as this is an area with great potential for growth. Body language coach – A specialist who trains individuals to control their own body language and expression. Commonly employed by politicians and celebrities. Cochlear implants Adapted therapy Recognition Training

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