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The Principles That Identify the Ways in Which Nonverbal Communication…
The Principles That Identify the Ways in Which Nonverbal Communication Functions
Nonverbal Messages Interact with Verbal Messages
Accent: Nonverbal communication is often used to accent or emphasize some part of the verbal message
Complement: Nonverbal communication may be used to complement, to add nuances of meaning not communicated by your verbal message
Contradict: You may deliberately contradict your verbal messages with nonverbal movement
Control: Nonverbal movements may be used to control, or to indicate your desire to control
Repeat: You can repeat or restate the verbal message nonverbally
Substitute: You may also use nonverbal communication to substitute for verbal messages
Nonverbal Messages Help Manage Impressions
To be believed: You might use focused eye contact, a firm stance, and open gesture
To excuse failure:
To be liked: Nonverbal communication may make you seem more attractive and more likable
To secure help: to indicate helplessness, you might use open hand gestures, a puzzled look, and inept movements
To hide faults: You might avoid self-touching gestures
To be followed: You might dress the part of a leader or display your diploma or awards where others can see them
To confirm self-image and to communicate it to others: You might dress in certain ways or decorate your apartment with things that reflect your personality
Nonverbal Messages Help Form Relationships: Much of your relationships life is lived nonverbally
Tie signs: are signals that communicate your relationship status; they indicate the ways in which your relationship is tired together
Nonverbal Messages Structure Conversation: When you're in conversation, you give and receive cues
Turn-taking cues: may be verbal , but most often they are nonverbal
Nonverbal Messages Can Influence and Deceive: You can influence others not only through what you say but also through your nonverbal signals
Nonverbal Messages Are Crucial for Expressing Emotions: Nonverbal signals communicate a great part of your emotional experience
