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A Todd Jones 6-06
Small Group – Nonverbal
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Nonverbal Communication
Ch 6
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What is nonverbal communication?
1. Those messages expressed by other than linguistic means
2. Why is it important?
A. Scholars estimate that 60-70% of our communication is nonverbal
II. Primarily used for relational functions:
1. Communicates our identity
2. Communicates our relationship
3. Communicates our emotions
III.
Oculesics:
1. Eye contact and Eye behavior.
A. Indicator of trust or interest.
B. Civil inattention
IV.
Kinesics: Body movement
A. Facial expression—
B. Six basic emotions that are common cross-culturally and are easily
distinguished. These are surprise, fear, anger, disgust, happiness and
sadness.
C. Gestures (p. 145-146)
a. Emblems
b. Illustrators
c. Affect displays
d. Regulators
e. Adaptors
D. Interactional synchronization
A Todd Jones 6-06
Small Group – Nonverbal
V. Proxemics: Distance from each other (culturally determined)
1. Public distance—12 feet or more
2. Social distance—4-12 feet
3. Personal distance—18 inches-4 feet
4. Intimate distance—contact-18 inches
5. Our Territory
VI. Microenvironment: smaller area that you control
VII.
Macroenvironment: where you live
VIII. Olfactics: smell, scent
1. Smell triggers memories
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Chronemics: Time
1. Talk time—those who talk more are perceived as more intelligent
2. Body speed (life speed)—continuum
A. hyperkinetic—fast-paced
B. hypokinetic—slow-paced (John the slow roommate)
C. Polychronic – multitasking
D. Monochronic – one thing at a time
3. Speaking rate: faster speakers perceived as more intelligent, competent.
X.
Vocalics—paralanguage, the way we talk, sounds not words
XI.
Haptics—touch
XII.
Self-presentation—“Don’t make yourself ugly on purpose.”
1. Posture—confidence
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