Download Nonverbal Communication

Fundamentals of
Communication
Chapter 6- Non-verbal
Communication
Nonverbal Activity
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Student need to pair up and turn their chairs so
one person is facing the front of the room and
the other is facing the back
The person facing the back will need to tell
their partner a story about most interesting
thing that has every happened to them.
The person facing the board will need to do
what the next slide tells them to.
Nonverbal Activity
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As your partner speaks, show no interest
Pay no attention to what they are saying
Look away
Don’t react to what they are saying
Nonverbal Activity
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Students telling the story relate what you were
thinking about your partner.
Now switch chairs
The person facing the back will need to tell
their partner a story about most interesting
thing that has every happened to them.
The person facing the board will need to do
what the next slide tells them to.
Nonverbal Activity
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As your partner speaks, stare right at
them
Look directly into their eyes
Don’t nod or react
Just stare at them
Nonverbal Activity
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Students telling the story relate what you
were thinking about your partner.
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What can we infer about the power of
nonverbal communication from this?
Comparing Verbal and Nonverbal
Communication
Similarities
Both are symbolic.
Both are rule guided.
Both can be intentional
or unintentional.
Both are culture-bound.
Differences
Nonverbal communication
is usually perceived
as more believable.
Nonverbal can be multichanneled.
Nonverbal is continuous.
Nonverbal Behavior
Accounts for
65% - 93% of the
total meaning of
communication
Which do we believe?
When nonverbal
and verbal
messages are
inconsistent, we
tend to believe
the nonverbal.
Non-verbal symbols or codes
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Bodily movement
Facial expression
Physical attraction
Space
Time
Touching
Vocal cues
Clothing and other artifacts
Improving Non-verbal Communication
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Consider all variables
Consider all cues
Use descriptive feedback
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Uncertain dialogue activity
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