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NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Gabriela Petrova 11B
What Is communication
•The activity of conveying meaningful
information
•Requires a sender, message and an
intended recipient
• Verbal, non-verbal, written
What is non-verbal communication
Nonverbal communication, or body
language, is a vital form of
communication—a natural, unconscious
language.
Categories of non-verbal communications
1. Personal space
2. Gesture
3. Position
Personal space
• the distance which people
feel comfortable approaching
others or having others
approach them
• Intimate space
• Personal space
• Social space
• Different in every culture
Gesture
Deliberate movements and signals are an important way to
communicate meaning without words. Common gestures
include waving, pointing, and using fingers to indicate numeric
amounts. Other gestures are arbitrary and related to culture.
Position
A person's bodily stance communicates a rich variety of messages.
Slouching posture
Confident posture
Compare…
Activities
1) What are the emotions shown in the
pictures? Can you guess?
Irritation…
Happiness…
Sadness/ confusion/ fear…
Surprise…
2) Who is more confident according to you
and which non-verbal signals help you
decide?
3) Look at the paper in front of you. Try to
connect the non-verbal behavior with its
interpretation
3-Answers
A) Brisk, erect walk- 4) Confidence
B) Standing with hands on hips- 5) Readiness, aggression
C) Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly- 3) Boredom
D) Sitting, legs apart- 6) Open, relaxed
E) Arms crossed on chest- 2) Defensiveness
F) Walking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched- 7)
Dejection, weakness
G) Hand to cheek- 1) Evaluation, thinking
H) Open palm- 9) Sincerity, openness, innocence
I) Tapping or drumming fingers- 8) Impatience
Thank you for your attention! Have a nice day!