Virtual Lecture – Unit Six Nonverbal Communication Communication Beyond Words

Nonverbal Communication is very important It is a very important key to understanding communication Nonverbal communication includes: smiling, frowning, laughing, crying, sighing It also includes linguistic dimensions of spoken words such as pitch, rate and volume of your voice.

Characteristics of nonverbal communication Nonverbal communication is very important All behavior has some kind of communicative value Nonverbal communication is primarily relational

Nonverbal Communication Plays a Big Role in Identity Management Nonverbal communication helps us to define the types of relationships we want to have with others Nonverbal communication also conveys emotions louder than words ever could

Nonverbal Communication Serves Many Functions Repeating Substituting Accenting Regulation Complementing Contradicting Deceiving

Nonverbal communication is also Ambiguous Nonverbal messages are open to multiple interpretations. Even more so than language.

Influences on nonverbal communication Gender Culture

Types of nonverbal communication Body Orientation Posture Gestures Face and Eyes Voice Touch

More Types of Nonverbal Communication Physical Attractiveness Clothing Distance Territoriality Physical Environment Time

End of Virtual Lecture On Nonverbal Communication and Unit Six