Non Verbal Communication

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Nonverbal Communication cues reveal internal states (Samovar et al. 2007).

on purpose not on purpose

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Nonverbal Communication cues are learned and bound to our culture (2007).

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To communicate nonverbally, we work in hundreds of thousands of ways with the following:

Our bodySpace and TimeProps SilenceAnd we can put it all togeth

er for a big communication display.

(2007)

Body behavior:Facial expressions

6 universal expressions: • fear • disgust • happiness • sadness • anger and • Surprise• (2007)

Artist: William H. Johnson

Body behavior: we transform our bodies

•Appearance •Attractiveness• Beauty• Youthfulness

•Body decoration• To tell a story• To convey a

message

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Body behavior:

•Eye contact

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Body behavior:

Kinesics• this is movement we use to express ourselves, consciously and unconsciously. (2007)

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Body behavior:

Gestures:•Deliberate signals we make to speak for us. (2007)

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Body behavior:

Touch:•Rules of touch are culturally learned. (2007)

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Time/Space: We are moving through space.

Our communication is rooted in our perception of time (2007): • Pace• Punctuality• Past • Present • Future• Even

Hawaiian time

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Time/Space:

Proxemics•Personal space•Intimate spacing•Stranger spacing

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Time/Space: Arrangement of Space communicates messages (2007).•dominance •subordination•inclusion•exclusion•respect

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Time/Space Furniture tells us what we are to do.

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Props

We use props to communicate our message and our attitude.

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Props: Jewelry

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Props: Costumes

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Props: Weapons

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Silence:

A deliberate absence of words sends many different messages: Here it says, “I’m listening and I’m interested.”

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Silence

Western societies use silence atrest time to convey that a rest time is happening. Photo:

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Silence can be a sign of wisdom and spiritual health.

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Beyond Our Daily Usage of Non Verbal Communication,we orchestrate non verbal communication into meaningful, large, cultural markers.

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In Political Messages

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In Art

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In Dance

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In Ceremonies

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In Food, Feasts and Sharing

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We can study non verbal communication of other cultures and learn their nonverbal “languages.” Some cues we already know!

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ReferencesSamovar, Larry A., Porter Richard E.,

McDaniel Edwin R. (2007) Communication between cultures. Boston: Wadsworth.