September 5, 2023

Find & Post (or post a link to) a concept of Non-Verbal Communication (photo, short video, brief piece of writing, song, etc — that no one else in the class has posted to the

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Extra material

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/201706/non-verbal-communication-across-cultures

Joe Navarro

Chapter 1 Communication &

Non-verbal Behavior

Myths about Nonverbal Communication • It’s nonsense. All communication involves language so all

communication is only verbal.

• Non-verbal communication accounts for majority of human interaction.

• You can read a person like a book.

• People who avoid eye contact are lying.

• Behaviors apply to all people.

• Meaning applies to all situations.

Verbal Or Non-verbal?

o Linguistic Distinction

o Continuity Distinction

o Processing Distinction

o Outcome Distinction

o Absolute Distinction

Nonverbal VS. Verbal Messages The Linguistic Distinction

o Verbal messages depend on language.

o Non-verbal message do not depend on language.

Nonverbal VS. Verbal Messages The Continuity Distinction

o Verbal messages can be stopped and started.

o Non-verbal message constitute a “package” of simultaneous messages.

Nonverbal VS. Verbal Messages The Processing Distinction

o The brain processes verbal and non-verbal messages as to distinct systems of communication.

Nonverbal VS. Verbal Messages The Outcome Distinction

o Verbal messages have explicit meanings.

o Non-verbal message are typically implicit and ambiguous

Nonverbal VS. Verbal Messages The Absolute Distinction

o Verbal messages convey content.

o Non-verbal message convey affect or relationship.

Nonverbal VS. Verbal Messages

Verbal messages depend on language. Nonverbal messages do not depend on language.

Linguistic distinction

Verbal messages can be stopped and started. Nonverbal messages constitute a “package” of simultaneous messages.

Continuity distinction

The brain processes verbal and nonverbal messages as two distinct systems of communication.

Processing distinction

Verbal messages have explicit meanings. Nonverbal messages are typically implicit and ambiguous.

Outcome distinction

Verbal messages convey content. Nonverbal messages convey affect or relationship.

Absolute distinction

Human communication is the process of stimulating meaning in the mind of another person by means of verbal and/or non-verbal messages

Nonverbal communication refers to communication affected by means other than words.

Human & Non-verbal Communication

o Nonverbal behavior differs from nonverbal communication.

o We can engage in nonverbal behavior at any time, but nonverbal communication happens only within a context in the presence of another person who interprets and assigns meaning to the nonverbal communication.

o Accidental communication occurs when others attribute unintended meaning to someone’s nonverbal behavior

Intentionality & Nonverbal Communication

Source Behaves to send

message Behaves with NO intent

to send message

R e c e i v e r

Interprets behavior as message

Nonverbal Communication

-Accidental communication-

Does NOT interpret behavior as message

Nonverbal Behavior

-no communication –

Nonverbal Behavior

-no communication-

Non-verbal Behavior &

Non-verbal Communication

Culture & Nonverbal Communication

o Culture teaches people hot to interpret the non-verbal behaviors of others.

o People learn to behave in certain ways through cultural experiences.

o Meaning vary from culture to culture.

Complementing

Contradicting

Accenting

Repeating

Regulating

Substituting

Functions Of Nonverbal Messages

Functions Of Non-verbal Messages Complementing

o Adds to, reinforces, clarifies, elaborates, explains intended meaning of a verbal message.

o Example: Someone greets you with a hearty “Hello!” and a handshake.

Functions Of Non-verbal Messages Contradicting

o Nonverbal messages that conflict with verbal messages.

o Example: A person claims not to be angry but scowls. Sarcasm.

Functions Of Non-verbal Messages Accenting

o Enhances, emphasize or highlights the verbal message.

o Example: Pausing between comments to emphasize what comes next.

Functions Of Non-verbal Messages Repeating

o Reiterate or restate verbal messages. They can stand alone if the verbal message is not present.

o Example: Giving a thumb-up while praising someone for a job well done.

Functions Of Non-verbal Messages Regulating

o Serve to manage interactions with others.

o Example: Making eye contact with someone to indicate it is her or his turn to speak.

Functions Of Non-verbal Messages Substituting

o Sent in place of verbal message.

o Example: Weaving goodbye to someone without speaking.

o Complementing – Elaborate The V Message. NV signals helpful when recalling

o Contradicting – Conflict With V Message o Accenting – Amplify Or Moderate parts of the V Message o Repeating – Reiterate The V message and can stand alone o Regulating – Serve To Manage Interactions o Substituting – Sent In Place Of V Message

Summary Functions Of Nonverbal Messages

Categories of Nonverbal Messages

• Physical Appearance

• Kinesics

• Oculesics

• Vocalics Or Paralanguage

• Space

• Touch

• Time

Categories Of Nonverbal Messages Physical Appearance

o The first messages people send come through physical appearance.

o Body size, body shape, facial features, age, hair, skin color, height, weight, clothing, accessories, tec. message.

o Movements of hands and arms, posture, torso, and body while communicating

Categories Of Nonverbal Messages Kinesics (Gesture & Movement)

Categories Of Nonverbal Messages Oculesics (Eye Behavior)

o Eye behavior is known as oculesics.

o The face and eyes are considered together because they typically function as a non-verbal unit.

Categories Of Nonverbal Messages Vocalics Or Paralanguage

o Includes characteristics of the voice such as accent, dialect, intonation, articulation, volume, pitch, etc.

Categories Of Nonverbal Messages Proxemics (Space & Territoriality)

o Territoriality (claiming or marking space)

o Use of personal space (interactive space)

o Environment: architectural, spatial arrangements, lighting, music, color, temperature, scent, etc.

Categories Of Nonverbal Messages Haptics (Touch)

o Touch has been called the most potent nonverbal message in communication.

Categories Of Nonverbal Messages Chronemics (Time)

o Use of time sends strong messages regarding our feelings about ideas and people.

What Function ? Exercise

A student raises her or his hand to signal they want to participate in class.