Post on 04-Jan-2016
Virtual Lecture – Unit SixNonverbal Communication
Communication Beyond Words
Nonverbal Communication is very important
It is a very important key to understanding communication
Nonverbal communication includes: smiling, frowning, laughing, crying, sighing
It also includes linguistic dimensions of spoken words such as pitch, rate and volume of your voice.
Characteristics of nonverbal communication
Nonverbal communication is very important All behavior has some kind of communicative
value Nonverbal communication is primarily relational
Nonverbal Communication Plays a Big Role in Identity Management
Nonverbal communication helps us to define the types of relationships we want to have with others
Nonverbal communication also conveys emotions louder than words ever could
Nonverbal Communication Serves Many Functions
Repeating Substituting Accenting Regulation Complementing Contradicting Deceiving
Nonverbal communication is also Ambiguous
Nonverbal messages are open to multiple interpretations. Even more so than language.
Influences on nonverbal communication
Gender Culture
Types of nonverbal communication
Body Orientation Posture Gestures Face and Eyes Voice Touch
More Types of Nonverbal Communication
Physical Attractiveness Clothing Distance Territoriality Physical Environment Time
End of Virtual Lecture
On Nonverbal Communication and Unit Six