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Functions of nonverbal communication (Repeating (Definition: Repetition…
Functions of nonverbal communication
Repeating
Definition
: Repetition isn't just decorative; People remember comments accompanied by gestures more than those made with words alone
Textbook example
: "north of here about two blocks" repeating your instructions nonverbally by pointing north
My example
: my head nods as I say yes at the same time to confirm not only am I saying yes but physically expressing yes
Substituting
Definition:
Emblems
: Deliberate nonverbal behaviors with precise meanings, known to virtually all members of a culture group
Textbook example:
A sigh, a smile or frown may substitute for a nonverbal answer to "Hows it going?"
My example:
I shrug my shoulders when I don't know the answer to a question
Complimenting
Definition:
illustrators:
Nonverbal behaviors that accompany and support verbal messages
Textbook example:
scratching your head when searching for an idea and snapping your fingers when it occurs
My example:
When expressing verbally my anger I also shake my fists or flick someone off
Accenting
Definition:
Using nonverbal devices to emphasize oral messages
Textbook example:
Stressing certain words with the voice ("it was
your
idea!") is another way to add nonverbal accents
My example:
I say no in many different ways I can straight up say no or I can elongate the no and make it sound like it has more meaning (NO! vs Nooooo)
Regulating
Definition:
nonverbal behaviors can control the flow of verbal communication
Textbook example:
parties in a conversation often unconciously send and receive turn taking cues
My example:
When I'm telling a story I take pauses in between to allow my friends/family to comment or join in the conversation
Contradicting
Definition:
When a person Is saying one thing but their non verbal behavior is telling us something completely different
Textbook example:
The experience of hearing someone with a red face and popping veins yelling "Angry? No, i'm not angry!"
My example:
When I'm mad I say I'm fine when my body language is saying I'm really upset by avoiding body and eye contact
Deceiving
Definition:
To hide, to lie and/or mislead which is shown through nonverbal cues and to catch it is about 50 percent chance
Textbook example:
talking faster than usual, shifting your posture, avoiding eye contact and fidget
My example:
When I lie I become really nervous and move around a lot and avoid eye contact