Nonverbal communication&

Culture

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Facial Expression

Facial Expression

GestureGesture

ProxemitcsProxemitcs

PosturePosture

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1.Speakers and listeners-oral communication2.Writters and readers-communication3.....

Means of Communication

1.Gesture2.Facial expressions3.Eye contact 4.Body distance5. ……

Nonverbal Communication

Different Cultures

1.Understand2.Misunderstand

Facial Expression

Definition

• one or more motions or positions of the muscles beneath the skin of the face.

• convey the emotional state of an individual to observers.

• a universal form of nonverbal communication.

• Emotions Expressed Through Facial Expressions

• Just a few examples of emotions that can be expressed via facial expressions include:

• Happiness• Sadness• Anger• Surprise• Disgust• Fear• Confusion• Excitement• Desire• Contempt

Eye Contact

• The eyes are frequently referred to as the "windows to the soul" since they are capable of revealing a great deal about what a person is feeling or thinking.

• When evaluating body language, pay attention to the follow eye signals:

Eye gaze• looks directly into your eyes ： interested and paying attention.

• However, prolonged eye contact can feel threatening.

• On the other hand, breaking eye contact and frequently looking away may indicate that the person is distracted, uncomfortable, conceal his or her real feelings.

Blinking

• People often blink more rapidly when they are feeling distressed or uncomfortable.

• Infrequent blinking may indicate that a person is intentionally trying to control his or her eye movements.·

For example, a poker player might blink less frequently because he is purposely trying to appear unexcited about the hand he was dealt.

Pupil size

• While light levels in the environment control pupil dilation, sometimes emotions can also cause small changes in pupil size.

• • For example, you may have heard the phase "

bedroom eyes" used to describe the look someone gives when they are attracted to another person.

Mouth expressions

• Pursed lipsmight be an indicator of distaste, disapproval, or distrust.

• When people want to hide an emotional reaction, they might cover their mouths in order to avoid displaying a smile or smirk.

• People sometimes bite their lips when they are worried, anxious, or stressed.

Turned up or down

• When the mouth is slightly turned up, it might mean that the person is feeling happy or optimistic.

• On the other hand, a slightly downturned mouth can be an indicator of sadness, disapproval, or even an outright grimace.

Eyebrows Communication

• Lowering the eyebrows can indicate deception or a desire ,especially with a lowered head.

• indicate annoyance, perhaps effectively saying 'I am so displeased, I do not want to look at you.' Related to this, lowered eyebrows are a sign of a dominant person.

Raised

• The more the surprise. the higher the eyebrows are raised.

• asks for attention ,signal general emphasis. • submissive move or indicate openness• showing cynicism and asking 'Are you sure?'

Middle together

• When the eyebrows are pulled together, it can indicate confusion or an attempt to perceive better

• An inverted horseshoe-shaped fold between the brow often indicates sadness.

Time: MorningI hating getting up! Time :In Class

I am tired !Time: Alicia appearswow,so beautiful!

Time: at night

I love sleeping!

Nonverbal communications of——————————————————

Gestures and the Culture Background

IN OUR DAILY LIFE

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agreementvictory

ATTENTION !•

NO GESTURES

HAS THE SAME MEANING

INTERESTING EXAMPLES

• YES or NO ? • FOREFINGER or LITTLE FINGER?• What does it mean?

• "Let's keep our fingers crossed ." In the USA ,England and Sweden ,people use this gesture to hope for good luck.

• In Greece and Turkey it means the breaking of a friendship

• In parts of Italy it means OK

SO?

PLEASE

DO USE GESTURES

AS CAREFULLY AS YOU CAN.

If not, you will......

Touching in communication

The nature of the touch

• While the message of touch has an inherent ambiguity, touching usually has a fairly clear intentionality.

Social/Polite

• Moving from one haptic category to another can become blurred

by culture.

Social/Polite

Egypt • a handshake may be accompanied by a gentle

touching of the recipient’s elbow with the fingers of the left hand.

the Middle East and some African cultures

---one should never offer the left hand to shake hands or accept a gift.

Social/polite

Latin America and Eastern Europe

light touching of the arm or a light kiss to the cheek many Asian cultures

Social/polite

the USATouching another person’shead parts of Asia and the Middle East

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• Proxemics can be defined as the interrelated observations and theories of man's use of space..

• Intimate distance for embracing, touching or whispering

• Personal distance for interactions among good friends or family members

• Social distance for interactions among acquaintances

• Public distance used for public speaking

Social distance between people is reliably correlated with physical distance.

What may affect the personal space?

• Social situation• Gender• Individual preference• Topic• Culture …

Posture

How to act like a Queen

Powerful Aura(气场 )

Confidence

An Air of Dignity

The Information That Posture The Information That Posture ConveysConveys

• Social standing • Personality traits

including confidence, submissiveness, openness……

• Characteristics of temperament( 气质 )• Interpersonal relations• Current emotional states

including excitement, joy, sorrow, shame…… • ……

Social Standing

Closed Posture

Open Posture

Personal TraitsEmotional States

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Interpersonal Relationship

Object Communication

• Environmental conditions• Physical appearance including clothing, make-up, hairstyle …….

• Time(chronemics)• voice(paralanguage) Including voice quality, tone of voice, speaking style……

• ……

Formal dressing

Casual dressing

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Conclusion

Conclusion

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Get good use of it

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