Nonverbal Communication
Characteristics of Nonverbal
Communication
Nonverbal Behavior Has Communicative Value
Definition:messages expressed
through nonlinguistic means
Nonverbal Communication Is Primarily Relational
help us manage our identities
help define our relationships
convey emotion
Nonverbal Communication Is Ambiguous
Nonverbal Communication Differs from Verbal
Communication
Nonverbal Skills Are Important
Influences on Nonverbal
Communication
Culture
Gender
Functions of Nonverbal
Communication
Repeating
Substituting
Complementing
Sometimes nonverbal behaviors match the content of a verbal message
Accenting
Regulating
Nonverbal behaviors can control the flow of verbal communication.
Contradicting
Deceiving
Types of Nonverbal
Communication
Body Movements
Posture and Gesture
Face and Eyes
Voice
Appearance
Physical Attractiveness
Clothing
Touch
Physical touch can “speak” volumes
Space
Distance
Intimate distance
Personal distance
Social distance
Public distance
Territoriality
Environment
Time
Building Competence in Nonverbal
Communication
Tune Out Words
Use Perception Checking
Pay Attention to Your Own Nonverbal Behavior
What surprised me is the differences between distances and the meaning behind them.
What bothered me is the fact that it's hard to tell the specific meaning behind people's small gestures.
What I want to find out more is the influence of nonverbal communication in a greater depth.