3. Defining Nonverbal
Communication
What is nonverbal
communication?
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4. Defining Nonverbal
Communication
What is nonverbal
communication? Cultural Variations in
Nonverbal Behavior
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5. Defining Nonverbal
Communication
What is nonverbal
communication? Cultural Variations in
Nonverbal Behavior
Defining Cultural Space
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7. Nonverbal Communication
It is the process of
intentionally or
unintentionally signaling
meaning through
behavior other than
words.
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8. Nonverbal Communication
It is the process of
intentionally or
unintentionally signaling
meaning through
behavior other than
words.
Actions, facial
expressions, eye
behavior, use of time,
tone of voice, silence,
and or space.
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12. Functions of Nonverbal
Reinforces Verbal Communication
..Repeating, Complementing, Accenting
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13. Functions of Nonverbal
Reinforces Verbal Communication
..Repeating, Complementing, Accenting
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14. Functions of Nonverbal
Reinforces Verbal Communication
..Repeating, Complementing, Accenting
Substituting Verbal Communication
..Replacing words
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15. Functions of Nonverbal
Reinforces Verbal Communication
..Repeating, Complementing, Accenting
Substituting Verbal Communication
..Replacing words
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16. Functions of Nonverbal
Reinforces Verbal Communication
..Repeating, Complementing, Accenting
Substituting Verbal Communication
..Replacing words
Contradicting
..Conveying meaning that is opposite
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18. Functions of Nonverbal
Regulating Verbal Interaction
..Assisting the back-and-forth of communication
in a constructive and appropriate manner.
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19. Functions of Nonverbal
Regulating Verbal Interaction
..Assisting the back-and-forth of communication
in a constructive and appropriate manner.
Sense of Immediacy
..A feeling of closeness, involvement, and
warmth between people.
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20. Functions of Nonverbal
Regulating Verbal Interaction
..Assisting the back-and-forth of communication
in a constructive and appropriate manner.
Sense of Immediacy
..A feeling of closeness, involvement, and
warmth between people.
Deception
..Attempt to convince someone of something
that is false.
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26. Nonverbal Codes
Masking
❖
the act of replacing an
expression that shows
true feeling with an
expression that shows
appropriate feeling.
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27. Nonverbal Codes
Paralanguage is nonverbal
vocal messages.
❖
how you say it
❖
speed/rate and volume
❖
tone of voice, pitch,
rhythm, vocal range,
articulation, and
inflections
❖
vocalizations, pauses
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28. Nonverbal Codes
Space and Environment
Proxemics is the way we use
our space.
❖
Intimate - 0 to 18”
❖
Personal - 18” to 4 ft.
❖
Social - 4 to 12 ft.
❖
Public - 12 ft. and more
❖
“YOUR BUBBLE”
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29. Nonverbal Codes
Space and Environment
❖
Territoriality claims
space through
occupation of that area.
❖
Environment, the layout,
and decoration of the
space you occupy tells
something about you.
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30. Nonverbal Codes
Tactile or Haptics
Communication
❖ Touch can be functional-professional
used to perform a job.
❖ Touch can be social-polite for
interpersonal.
❖ Touch can be #iendship-warmth for
affection.
❖ Touch can be love-intimacy used for
romance.
❖ Touch can be sexual-arousal used in
sexual relationships.
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31. Culture
Contact cultures depend
on touch as a crucial form
of nonverbal
communication.
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32. Culture
Non-contact cultures are
less touch-sensitive or
even tend to avoid touch.
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33. Nonverbal Codes
Oculesics
❖
the use of eyes in
nonverbal
communication has a
huge impact.
❖
can vary by culture,
especially differences
occur between genders
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34. Nonverbal Codes
Kinesics are aspects of gestures
and body movements that send
various messages.
❖
Emblems
❖
Illustrators
❖
Regulators
❖
Adaptors
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35. Nonverbal Codes
Time Orientation
❖
Monochronic
❖
time is a commodity
❖
linear, one event/time
❖
schedules are valued
❖
Polychronic
❖
holistic, circular
❖
personal relationships
❖
many events at once
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36. Nonverbal Codes
Artifacts
❖
accessories carried or used
by the body for decoration
or identification.
❖
appearance affects
perceptions of
attractiveness.
❖
judgement about a person’s
background, character,
personality, status, and
future behavior.
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37. Silence
Observe, ask a friend,
show respect, unity,
defiance, grieving.
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38. Stereotype
Prejudice can be based on
nonverbal behavior.
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