1. Nonverbal Communication
Today I will learn all the types of nonverbal communication
So that I can become a better communicator
I will know I have it when I can explain the importance of each kind to a classmate

2. APA numbers indicate that:
Nonverbal communication is any information or emotion communicated in a way other than words.
APA numbers indicate that:
38% of the meaning of any message is VOCAL
55% of the meaning of any message is FACIAL EXPRESSION
7% of the meaning of any message is VERBAL
That means that 93% of communication is “nonverbal.”
MLA numbers indicate that the number is closer to 70-75% of all communication is nonverbal.

3. 5 Reasons that nonverbal communication is relevant:
Nonverbal communication is our richest source of information about emotions and feelings.
Nonverbal communication is less apt to deceive, distort, or conceal.
Paralanguage communicates “between the lines.” Paralanguage is defined as vocal quality such as pitch, rate, and tone.
It is highly efficient. Think of gestures that communicate easily and readily what it may take several words to communicate.
It provides subtlety and suggestion to imply what we cannot or do not want to commit to words.

4. Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication
It is continuous.
It is rich in meaning. It can be confusing. (crossing arms/crossing legs/ passive)
It conveys emotion.
It is guided by norms and rules of appropriateness.
It is culture-bound.

5. Functions of Nonverbal Communication…
Redundancy – this refers to when nonverbal communication may say the same thing as the words

6. Functions Continued…
Substitution – nonverbal communicated may serve to replace words all together

7. Functions Continued…
Complementation – it may supplement or modify the words
Emphasis – it may accentuate or punctuate the words

8. Functions, continued…
Contradiction – it may conflict with the words (lie detector tests/sarcasm)
Regulation – it may regulate the flow of verbal interaction

9. Forms of Nonverbal Communication
Emblems – have a distinct verbal translation
Illustrators – nonverbal cues directly tied to speech

10. Forms continued… Affect displays – nonverbal cues that reveal emotions
Regulators – non-verbal cues that regulate the give-and-take of speaking

11. Forms, continued…
Adaptors – objects manipulated for a purpose serve unique purposes of nonverbal communication

12. Nonverbal Cues spatial cues visual cues vocal cues touch cues
personal bubbles
Intimate, personal, social distance
visual cues
facial expressions
eye contact
body stance and posture
personal appearance
vocal cues
attributes of sound that convey meaning
silence
touch cues

13. Posture Position of a person’s body during a presentation
A speaker’s posture should be straight and formal

14. Poise A person’s overall composure and confidence.
A speaker’s poise should be confident and calm

15. Rate The speed at which you speak
A speaker’s rate should be not too slow and not too fast. The audience should be able to easily follow your speech.

16. Enunciation The clarity of a speaker’s words
A speaker’s enunciation should be clear without being overly dramatic

17. Volume The decibel level of a speaker’s voice
A speaker’s volume should be loud enough for all people in the audience to hear easily, but not over powering

18. Eye Contact A speaker’s ability to look up
A speaker’s eye contact should be 50% (or less) on notes and 50% (or more) looking up

19. Pauses A speaker’s use of pauses to guide a speech
A speaker’s use of pauses should be purposeful and silent (no ummms, uhhs, etc.)