Paralanguage

The way in which you say words;

volume, pitch, speaking rate, voice quality

Definition
It is a study of how a speaker verbalize. Voice quality and the extra sounds, one makes while speaking. The way in which a person say words / sentences

Volume How loudly or softly you are speaking

When you speak loudly? Softly?

Speaking Rate/Pace How fast or slow you are speaking (Speed)

When you speak fast? slow?

Pitch How high or low the sounds of your voice are Increase or decrease of tone Attracting the attention of the audience
When do you speak with a high pitch? Low?

Voice Quality What makes people able to recognize you by your voice alone
Ex: on the phone voice may gentle, harsh, melodious, sweet etc. Who has a distinct voice?

Ex: Mr. Amitabh Bacchan

Stress

Volume & pitch; the amount of emphasis you place on different words in a sentence. Stress on particular words can change the meaning.
Stress Examples:
How does meaning change in the following sentence by stressing different words?

I like him very much.

Meaning: You like him, not the other person.

I like him very much.

Meaning: You have very strong feelings.

Conclusion
The sender of the message should to know how the message should be delivered and what type of words should be used to maintain consistency in a a message. The receiver should concentrate on how the message has been sent and what is the exact meaning of the words.

Proxemics
The study of spatial communication Four Distances Intimate Distance: 0-18 inches
situations: Giving comfort or aid, whispering, conversing with close
friends and family EX: Top secret (soft whisper ), personal space.

Personal Distance: 18 inches-4 feet

Situations: Talking with friends or business associates, instructing in
a sport, other students in class Were mostly in this distance.

Social Distance: 4 ft - 12 ft
Situations: Discussing impersonal or business matters with
someone in authority.

Public Distance: 12 ft - 25 ft
Situations: Public speaking, leading a rally, fans in the stands at a
game, people waiting in a lobby Mostly with strangers we do not want to interact with

Conclusions
Based on the four types of distances and their examples, what can you conclude about the correlation between

the distance people have with you and what that might mean?
The closer the more they like you; the farther away the less personal.

Haptics

The study of touch communication 5 reasons we touch: 1. Positive emotions

support, appreciation, inclusion, sexual interest, and affection Communicates composure, affection, trust

2. Playfulness
Tells the other person not to take them seriously

3. Control
Touch controls another persons behaviors, attitudes, feelings EX: hurry, stay there

4. Ritualistic
greetings and departures EX: shaking hands, hug, or put arm on shoulder

5. Task-related
Touch for a task EX: removing of a hair on others shirt, checking fore-head for a fever