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Types of Non-verbal Communication - Coggle Diagram
Types of Non-verbal Communication
ENVIRONMENT
The physical environment people create can both reflect and shape interaction.
The design of an entire building can shape communication among its users.
Workers generally feel better ain an attractive environment.
Watching how people use an already existing environment can be a way of telling what kind of relationship they want.
Decorating schemes communicate information about the homeowner's:
-Tenseness
-Politeness
-Family orientations
-Willingness to take adventure
-Optimism
-Maturity
ARTIFACTS
Artifacts include rings and tattoos, brand names and logos.
It project gender, role or position, class or status, personality, and group membership or affiliation.
PROXEMICS
The use of space as a form of nonverbal communication.
-Intimate Space: Physical contact-18in; close relationships
-Personal Space: Ranges 18in-4ft; interpersonal conversations
-Social Space: Ranges from 4-12 ft; non-personal communication
Public Space: 12ft and beyond; performances and speeches
HAPTICS
Includes all forms of touch.
CHRONEMICS
Monochronic
Monochronic time systems get things done one at a time and that time is segmented into precise, small units.
-Time is scheduled, arranged, and managed under this time system.
-Germany, UK, USA, and Scandinavia.
Polychronic
-Polychronic time systems get several things done at one time. A lot more fluid approach is taken to scheduling time.
-Focus on getting lots done instead of just one task.
-Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Mexico, and New Orleans
PARALANGUAGE
To describe nonverbal, vocal messages.
Vocal messages can affected by “…tone, speed, pitch, volume, number, length of pauses, and by disfluencies.”
Reveal our personality, including our confidence, emotional state, attitude, sarcasm, attractiveness and our health.
EYE CONTACT - eyes movement tell people what we feel
APPEARANCE
Physical appearance is generally the first nonverbal message received .
How they look, what they wear, and their level of attractiveness, among other things.
TERRITORIALITY
The use of space or objects to represent occupancy or ownership of something or somewhere.
KINESICS
Gesture
Without gesture can be boring and dull.
oo many or inappropriate gestures can be overwhelming and distracting.
-A good speaker is able to find a happy medium with just gestures
Conveys a message by using one part of the body.
Posture
Closed posture conveys a lack of confidence and a closed personality.
Open posture can mean that this person exudes confidence or sometimes cockiness.
A good speaker can fluctuate between the two.
Body Movement
Convey their message with the proper mix of gestures and posture.
Underdeveloped speaker send mixed signals to their audience and their message will be lost in translation.