NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

The Potent Hidden Language Group III COMM 3

Nonverbal Communication
Those of us who keep our eyes open can read volumes into what we see going on around us. Edward T. Hall

What is NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION?

Nonverbal communication is the transfer of meaningful information from one person to another by means other than written or spoken language. Vaughan & Hogg

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

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Sign Language Action Language Object Language

Dimensions of Nonverbal Communication

Knapps Classification 1. Body motion or kinesics 2. Physical characteristics 3. Touching behaviors or haptics 4. Paralanguage

Dimensions of Nonverbal Communication

Knapps Classification 5. Proxemics 6. Artifacts 7. Environmental factors

Dimensions of Nonverbal Communication

Joseph de Vitos Classification 1. Body communication a. gestural communication b. facial communication c. eye communication d. touch communication

Dimensions of Nonverbal Communication

Joseph de Vitos Classification 2. Space communication a. proxemics b. territoriality c. aesthetics and colors

Dimensions of Nonverbal Communication

Joseph de Vitos Classification 3. Space, paralanguage, temporal communication a. space b. paralanguage c. time

Principles of Nonverbal Messages

Principles of Nonverbal Messages

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Nonverbal communication, like verbal communication, is contextual. Nonverbal behaviors are wholes and not parts or segments. Nonverbal behaviors always communicate.

Principles of Nonverbal Messages

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Nonverbal communication follows certain rules. Nonverbal communication is motivated. Nonverbal behavior is more credible than verbal behavior.
Total impact = .07 verbal + .38 vocal + .55 facial

Principles of Nonverbal Messages

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Nonverbal communication often refers to other communications.

Joseph de Vitos Universals of Nonverbal Messages

Nonverbal Universal Contextual; Packaged Communicative Rule-governed Motivated ; Credible Metacommunicational

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

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Body Motion or Kinesic Behavior (moving or dynamic) a. Emblems Sign language b. Illustrators Acts that accompany speech

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

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Body Motion or Kinesic Behavior (moving or dynamic) c. Affect Displays d. Regulators e. Adaptors

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

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Physical Characteristics (non-moving or static) Physique, attractiveness, odor, weight, hair, skin tone Touching Behavior (Haptics) Stroking, patting, hitting, greetings and farewell, kissing, hugging

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

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Paralanguage a. Voice Qualities Pitch range, control, tempo b. Vocalizations Vocal characterizers Laughing, crying, sighing

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

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Paralanguage b. Vocalizations Vocal qualifiers Intensity, pitch height, extent Vocal segregates Uh-huh, um

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

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Proxemics Spatial Relationship of interactants a. Public distance b. Social distance c. Personal distance d. Intimate distance

Categories of Nonverbal Communication

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Artifacts Objects in contact with the interactants Environmental Factors Elements in the surroundings Smell, lighting, noise, decorations

Functions of Nonverbal Communication

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Repeating Contradicting/Conflicting Substituting Complementing Accenting/Moderating Regulating

Functions of Nonverbal Communication

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Repeating Repeating consists of using gestures to strengthen a verbal message, such as pointing to the object of discussion. Contradicting/Conflicting Verbal and nonverbal messages within the same interaction can sometimes send opposing or

Functions of Nonverbal Communication

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Substituting Nonverbal behavior is sometimes used as the sole channel for communication of a message. Complementing Accurate interpretation of messages is made easier when nonverbal and verbal communication accompany each other.

Functions of Nonverbal Communication

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Accenting/Moderating Nonverbal signals are used to alter the interpretation of verbal messages. Regulating Nonverbal behavior also controls our conversations.

Bibliography

Bulan, Dr. C. T., & de Leon, I. C. (0). Nonverbal Communication: The Potent Hidden Language. Comm. 3 Practical Speech Fundamentals (pp. 101-112). Diliman, Q.C.: Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts.