CMN 102 | EXAM 2 | Non-Verbal Communication

Kinesics

How gestures and posture contribute to non-verbal communication

Chronemics

How time communicates meaning

Paralanguage

How words are spoken. -Volume -Speech Rate -Pitch -Intonation (Accent?)

Volume as Paralanguage

Emphasis on different words in sentence can change the meaning

Repeat

Example: Say "Good job!" and give a thumbs up.

Contradict

Example: Say "I ain't scared" but cower in fear.

Affect Displays

Gesture. Communicate emotion. Ex: Crying, smile.

Illustrator

Gesture. Complements verbal com. Ex: Hand gestures while saying "it was this big."

Emblem

Gesture. Direct verbal translation. Ex: Thumbs up, wave.

Regulators

Gesture. Regulates conversation. Ex: Gathering belongings to signal end of conversation.

Accent/Modify

Punctuates a part of the verbal communication. Example: poking someone in the chest while yelling at them.

Near Universals in Nonverbal Communication

RACHEL JACK -i.e. Facial expressions of emotion

Your lie is more likely to be discovered if you...

... are intentionally trying to conceal lie ... feel guilty ... are unrehearsed

When telling a lie, you are more likely to...

... smile falsely ... blink frequently ... have dilated pupils ... shift body posture ... be articulate ... speak slower ... use frequent hesitations

EQUIVOCATION

Tricking someone, being deceptive, or misleading someone.

Complement

Add reinforcement to what is said. Example: A dad tells his son that he will do well with an encouraging smile.

FALSIFICATION

When you straight up tell a lie.

INTERPERSONAL DECEPTION THEORY

-Buller and Burgoon -DECEPTION is a process based on FALSIFICATION, CONCEALMENT, OR EQUIVOCATION -Humans are poor lie detectors.

What do proxemics influence?

-Change based on who you talk to. -How people feel by what you say.

5 Ways Non-verbals can relate to verbal communication

-Contradict -Repeat -Complement -Substitute -Accent/Modify

Six Types of Non-Verbal Communication

-Kinesics -Paralinguistics -Proxemics -Haptics -Physical Appearance -Chronemics

Functions of nonverbal

-Providing info. -Word retrieval -Regulating interaction -Expressing intimacy -Managing identity -Facilitating Task Goals

Substitute

Non-verbal replaces verbal Example: Hugging someone instead of saying 'thank you'

CONCEALMENT

Not telling the entire truth.

Proxemics

Space and how you use it. -Intimate Distance (0"-18") -Personal Distance (18"-4') -Social Distance (4'-12') -Public Distance (12'- )