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Communication: Making Connections
Eleventh Edition
Chapter 5
Connecting through Nonverbal Communication
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Learning Objectives
5.1 Differentiate nonverbal communication from verbal communication.
5.2 Explain the six key characteristics of nonverbal communication.
5.3 Identify the five common functions of nonverbal communication.
5.4 Compare and contrast different types of nonverbal communication and the ways competent communicators are aware of their nonverbal communication.
5.5 Explain why it is difficult to interpret and understand nonverbal communication and how to ensure that the message received is accurate.
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What Is Nonverbal Communication?
Learning Objective 5.1 Differentiate nonverbal communication from verbal communication.
Nonverbal Communication
Behaviors, symbols, attributes, and objects that communicate messages with social meaning
We typically spend more time on nonverbal communication
Can change or enhance meaning of words
Used as basis for many of our daily decisions
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Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication (1 of 8)
Learning Objective 5.2 Explain the six key characteristics of nonverbal communication.
Nonverbal Communication Occurs Constantly
Occurs when people are aware of one another
Occurs whether something is said or not
Sometimes what is not said is most important
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Nonverbal Messages and Perception
The messages you send via your appearance, facial expressions, clothing, eye contact, body movements, and posture may not always be clear or what you intended. What is perceived, however, is what is communicated, whether it’s intended or not. Sources: (left) Val Lawless/Shutterstock; (right): Sigrid Olsson/PhotoAlto Agency/Getty Images
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Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication (2 of 8)
Nonverbal Communication Depends on Context
Context influences interpretation
Nonverbal and verbal cues usually support one another during conversation
Nonverbal communication provides cues about relationship
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Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication (3 of 8)
Nonverbal Communication Is More Believable Than Verbal Communication
Most of us believe nonverbal communication, even when it contradicts accompanying verbal message
Verbal communication more deliberate
Nonverbal communication often subconscious and unintentional
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Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication (4 of 8)
Nonverbal Communication Is a Primary Means of Expression
Nonverbal communication is powerful
We can detect feelings without verbal communication
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Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication (5 of 8)
Nonverbal Communication Is Related to Culture
Cultures formulate rules that dictate nonverbal expression
Behavior norms and rules differ by culture
Individualistic culture: nonverbal communication primary source of information
Collectivistic culture: relationship and status more important
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Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication (6 of 8)
Nonverbal Communication Is Ambiguous
Asynchronous communication can lead to misunderstandings
Without context, impossible to understand specific nonverbal message
Exercise care when interpreting nonverbal message
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Why Should You Know About Nonverbal Communication?
Carries most meaning of a message
A frequent source of misunderstanding
Not governed by set of universal rules
Multichanneled, complicated, and ever-changing
Bound to context and culture
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Why Should You Know About Nonverbal Communication? continued
More likely to be spontaneous and unintentional
Powerful; more believable than verbal communication
Learned (not always consciously)
Critical in relationship initiation, development, and termination
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Functions of Nonverbal Communication (1 of 5)
Learning Objective 5.3 Identify the five common functions of nonverbal communication.
Complementing Verbal Behavior
Use nonverbal cues to complete, describe, or accent verbal cues
Emphasizing or punctuating spoken words
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Repeating Verbal Behavior
Use nonverbal cues that convey same meaning as verbal message
Common in sports; deliberately planned for clarity
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Functions of Nonverbal Communication (3 of 5)
Regulating Verbal Behavior
Use nonverbal cues to control flow of communication
Senders might use regulating cues unconsciously
Receivers usually aware of regulating cues
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Substituting for Verbal Behavior
Use nonverbal cues in place of oral messages
Used when speaking is impossible or inappropriate
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Communication and Nonverbal Cues
Former President Obama and former Arizona Republican governor Jan Brewer’s greeting of each other appears to be less than cordial. By pointing her finger at him, she communicates her anger and frustration toward him.
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Functions of Nonverbal Communication (5 of 5)
Deceiving
Use nonverbal cues to purposely mislead others
Create false impressions or convey false information
Most people lie at least once a day
Lying can’t be confirmed on basis of nonverbal behaviors alone
Women better at interpreting and sending nonverbal messages
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Deception
Detection of deception usually results from nonverbal cues such as facial expressions, eye contact, and body language that can help us decide whether a person is lying. Source: Iakov Filimonov/123RF
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (1 of 11)
Learning Objective 5.4 Compare and contrast different types of nonverbal communication and the ways competent communicators are aware of their nonverbal communication.
Facial Expressions and Body Movements
Kinesics: any movement of the body or face that communicates a message
Eye behavior (oculesics)
Includes any movement or behavior of the eyes
First and primary characteristic we notice about others
Serves many important communication functions
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (2 of 11)
Facial Expressions and Body Movements continued
Facial expressions
Configurations of the face that can reflect, augment, contradict, or appear unrelated to speaker’s message
Windows to our emotions
Powerful in communication and in relationships
Facial management techniques
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Facial Expressions Convey Emotion
Our facial expressions typically display our emotions, but because of their complexity, these emotions can be difficult to interpret. Researchers have identified more than 1,000 different expressions made by the human face. Source: Sirtravelalot/Shutterstock
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Table 5.2 Facial Management Techniques
Technique | Definition | Example |
Intensifying | Exaggeration of reactions to meet others’ expectations | You receive a gift and try to look completely surprised, excited, and delighted. |
Deintensifying | Understatement of reactions to meet others’ expectations | You receive an A on a speech; a friend receives a C. You tone down your excitement, just in case your friend feels bad about receiving a lower grade. |
Neutralizing | Avoidance of any emotional expression in a situation; “poker face” shows no emotion | You show no fear or sadness when you don’t want to show your emotions, even if fear or sadness may be justified. |
Masking | Replacement of one expression with another considered more appropriate for the situation | You smile when a friend wins a scholarship and you don’t, even though you think you deserve it. |
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (3 of 11)
Facial Expressions and Body Movements continued
Body movements
Emblems
Illustrators
Regulators
Affect displays
Adaptors
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (4 of 11)
Physical Characteristics
Body type, attractiveness, height, skin tone
Fairly constant and more difficult to control
Physical attractiveness an extremely powerful influence on everyday communication
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (5 of 11)
Touch
Haptics: tactile, or touch, communication
One of the most basic forms of communication
Kind and amount of appropriate touch vary by individual, relationship, and situation
Gender differences in touching
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (6 of 11)
Space
Proxemics: study of use of space and distance between individuals when they communicate
Four zones: intimate, personal, social, public
Territoriality: need to identify space as one’s own
Status, gender, culture, and context impact how people use space to communicate
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (7 of 11)
Time
Chronemics: study of how people perceive, structure, and use time as communication
Individuals can differ in their approaches to time
We have expectations about the use of time
We often judge others by their use of time
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (8 of 11)
Paralanguage/Vocalics
The way we vocalize the words we speak
Speech rate, accents, articulation, pronunciation and silence
Pitch, vocal force, rate, quality
38 percent of meaning is affected by the way something is said rather than what is said
People make judgments based on paralanguage
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (9 of 11)
Silence
Vocal pause: hesitation, usually short in duration
Silence: extended period of time without sound
May feel awkward in certain situations
Expected in certain contexts
Cultural differences related to silence
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (10 of 11)
Artifacts
Personal ornaments or possessions that communicate information
Clothing, hair color, piercings, tattoos, cars
Communicate information about age, gender, status, role, class, importance, group membership, personality, relationship to others
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Types of Nonverbal Communication (11 of 11)
Environment
Psychological and physical surroundings
Furniture, lighting, smells, sounds
Impacts individuals, their backgrounds, and their perception of what’s important at time of interaction
Best when it enables accurate delivery of speaker’s intended message
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Improving Our Ability to Send and Interpret Nonverbal Communication (1 of 3)
Learning Objective 5.5 Explain why it is difficult to interpret and understand nonverbal communication and how to ensure that the message received is accurate.
Self-Monitoring
Willingness to change behavior to fit a situation
Awareness of how behavior affects others
Ability to regulate nonverbal cues and other factors to influence others’ impressions
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Improving Our Ability to Send and Interpret Nonverbal Communication (2 of 3)
Nonverbal Cues
Be observant and sensitive to received messages
Verify unclear or inconsistent nonverbal messages
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Nonverbal Cues continued
Easy to misinterpret for three reasons:
Multiple meanings
Interdependent
Subtle
Use functional approach to limit misinterpretations
Use descriptive feedback to verify interpretation
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