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