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Nonverbal Communication (Types of Nonverbal Communication (Distance…
Nonverbal Communication
Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication
All behavior has communicative value
Even if we aren't trying to and don't notice it we are always communicating messages
Nonverbal communication is primarily relational
We can know what another person is feeling even if we don't understand the context of their messages
nonverbal communication is ambiguous
We can interpret nonverbal communication a number of ways
Nonverbal communication occurs in mediated messges
Emojis
Nonverbal communication is influenced by culture and gender
Emblems- culturally understood substitutes for verbal expressions.
Functions of Nonverbal Communication
Creating and maintaining relationships
Regulating interaction
Regulators- cues to help control verbal interaction
Influencing others
Concealing/Deceiving
Managing impressions
Manner- way we act
Appearance- how we look
Setting- physical items we surround ourselves with
Types of Nonverbal Communication
Body Movement
Kinesics- Social Scientists term to describe the study of how people communicate through bodily movements
Face and Eyes
Oculesics- study of how eyes can communicate
Posture
Gestures
Manipulators- fidgeting movements
Touch
Haptics- study of touching
Voice
Paralanguage- the way a message is spoken
Disfluencies- vocalized pause with um, er, uh, okay
Distance
Proxemics- study of how communication is affected by the use, organization, and perception of space and distance.
Intimate space- people who are emotionally close to us and in mostly private situations
Personal distance-18 inches to 4 feet.
Social distance- 4 to 12 feet
Public distance- farthest zone more than 12 feet
Territoriality
Territory- our extension of our physical being (our bubble)
Time
Chromemics- study of how humans use and structure time
Physical Attractiveness
Clothing
Physical environment