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.