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RECOGNIZING NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION - Coggle Diagram
RECOGNIZING NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
Facial expression
(especially eyes)
US:
1) Maintain direct, but not continuous, eye contact.
2) Don’t look down before responding to a question, and be careful not to shift your eyes around.
3) Don’t look away from the other person for extended periods, and try not to blink excessively.
Gesture and posture
US
: 1) Keep your hands and elbows away from your body, and avoid hand-to-face gestures, throat clearing, fidgeting, and tugging at clothing.
2) Don’t lick your lips, wring your hands, tap your fi ngers, or smile out of context.
3) Assume an open and relaxed posture.
4) Walk confidently, with grace and ease.
5) Stand straight, with both feet on the fl oor, and sit straight in your chair without slouching. Hold your head level, and keep your chin up.
Vocal characteristics
US: 1) Avoid speaking in a monotone.
2) Avoid sounding flat, tense, or nasal.
3) Do your best to avoid ahs or ums, repeating words, interrupting or pausing mid-sentence, omitting parts of words, and stuttering
Personal appearance
Touch
touch can convey positive attributes but can also be interpreted as dominance or sexual interest
Time and space
vary by culture