Nonverbal Communication

Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication

Types of Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication Competence

Define Nonverbal communication

Compare and Contrast Verbal and Nonverbal Communication.

Discuss the principles of communication

Provide examples of non verbal communication

There is nonverbal communication in talking, which includes the pitch, volume, and pace one uses when talking

Nonverbal Communication can include stance, hand gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, etc.

Verbal Communication has to do with the words themselves, such as what words you use and how you use them

Nonverbal communication deals with everything surrounding the words, such as little gestures, your stance, the tone of your voice, etc

it conveys important emotional and personal messages

its more involuntary then verbal communication

Its much more ambiguous

Its much more credible

Functions of nonverbal Communication

It conveys meaning more then simple words can

it influences others by being able to deceive, or hide our true motivation

It regulates conversation flow by showing when people are willing to talk more or stop at a subject

it can effect relationships by showing the other person that they want to go farther in said relationship by use of tie signs and signs of intimacy

it also expresses our identity

Kinesics, or movement based communications

Gestures: hand signs and movements, along with other physical movements

Head movements and posture can influence the tone of the conversation

Eye contact: if you're looking at each other or something else

Facial expressions

Haptics: or touch based communications

functional-professional level: touch focused on getting a job done or helping with furthering your job such as handshakes

social-polite: shaking hands, a pat on the shoulder, etc

friendship-warmth: a hug, holding hands, etc

love-intimacy: cuddling, kissing, etc

sexual-arousal: self explanatory

Vocalics: or vocal based communications:

Repetition: how many times we repeat something

Complementing: vocal cues that change the meaning of a sentence. (saying something completely deadpan could indicate sarcasm)

Accenting: emphasizing parts of a message to bring more attention to a specific part or subject

Substituting: vocal queues taking the place of non verbal cues

Contradicting: having verbal and non verbal cues be in contrast with eachother

Proximics: or proximity based communications

Public Space (12 ft or greater): Not much interaction is expected. Difficult to have a 1 on 1 conversation

Social Space (12- 4 ft): a good space for having a group discussion or a more professional discussion.

Personal Space(4-1.5 ft): for more closer friends and significant others.

Intimate zone(Less then 1.5 ft): reserved for the closest of friends, loved ones, and significant others.

Chrometics: How time affects communication.

Guidelines for sending Non-verbal Messages

It is multichannel, or we dont send non verbal messages in a vacuum

It effects our interactions, whether we want it to or not

it regulates how the conversation goes

it relates to listening by showing that you are taking their message seriously or not.

it relates to impression management, or how it changes how people are impressed by us

Personal Connection Paragraph: I connected to the article when it started talking about the functions of non verbal communication. I didnt know that it could extend to things as subtle as eye contact and the pace in which one talks. Ill be sure to keep that in mind for future communications.