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Nonverbal Communication By Miss Wilson Ch. 3 Key Terms • • • • • • • • • • • Nonverbal Communication Body Language Multi-channeled Emphatic Gestures Descriptive Gestures Posture Stance Proxemics Communication Imperative Mannerism Credibility Body Language • • • • • Gestures Eye Contact Posture Facial Expression Proxemics ALL USED to convey feelings! Multi-channeled • Conducted through both verbal and nonverbal means Posture and Stance Posture: How you hold your body Stance: How you distribute your weight Affects breathing, how you are perceived, conveys interest and respect, convey general attitude in speakers and listeners Eye Contact • • • • Lets you know people are listening Validates importance of the listeners Key part of interpreting feedback Should be shared Gestures • Emphatic Gestures: Emphasize spoken words. Include shrugging, nodding, and pointing • Descriptive Gestures: Allow a speaker to help listeners visualize spoken words. Movement and Appearance • Moving often makes communicators feel at ease, is a key part of controlling distance, but can be distracting. • Appearance: affects the way the message is received. Conveys level of formality. Should only draw positive attention Proxemics • THE USE OF SPACE • Differs from culture to culture and situation to situation. • Crowded spaces, public and work settings, and gender differences come into play. Communication Imperative • You are never NOT communicating! • Meaning is attached to all forms of non-verbal communication • Mannerisms • Credibility
