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Nonverbal Communication
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Definition
o Behavior other than written or spoken language that creates meaning for
someone is known as __________________________.
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The Eight Nonverbal Codes
o _________________: use of the body and face; “body language”
 Gestures
 _______________
 Orientation
 _________________
 Facial Expressions
 Vocalics:__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
___________________________________________
o ___________
o ___________
o Volume
o Laughter
o ___________
o ___________
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Proxemics:____________________________________________
o _______________________: how close or far away you are from others
o Territory:____________________________________________
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Social
Space =
Personal Space Diagram
Public Space =
_______ ft and above
ft to
ft
Personal Space = _____ ft
to _______ ft
Intimate Space = _______
ft to _______ ft
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_____________: the use of touch
 L_____________
 L_____________
 T_____________
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Chronemics:
____________________________________________________
o How do the items below affect perception?
 Wait Time
 Quality Time
_______________________: the way one looks
o Natural Features
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
o Body Adornments
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
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Artifacts and Environment: ____________________________________
o Lighting
o Color
o Temperature
o Furntiture
o
_____________: the use of smell
Greetings from Around the World
o United States: ______________________
o Mediterranean: ____________________
o Asians: ___________________
o Maori: _______________________
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Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal
Communication
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Cultural
Subconsious
Contextual
Ambiguous
Symbols Differ
In meaning
Not Aware
Depends on
Situation
No Specific
Meanings
Nonverbal Communication and Truth Detection
Nonverbal Action
Honest
Smooth, Normal Rate
Dishonest
Frequent pausing – thinking
Less likely to fidget
Fidgets with objects
Facial Expressions
Eye Contact
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Functions of Nonverbal Communication
o Emotions:__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
 _________ % of our emotions are communicated nonverbally
 Our _________ shows most of our emotion communication
o Reliable:___________________________________________________
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o _________________
 Nonverbal Communications helps us _________________________
___________________________________________________.
 Many nonverbal actions can take place at the same time