Nonverbal Communication

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Oral Communication
in Context

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Without saying a word, you
could be communicating by
your choice of clothing,
your facial expressions,
your posture, or any
nonverbal signals

3. 2. Gestures are deliberate movements and
signals, Common gestures include waving,
pointing, and using of fingers to indicate
numeric amounts. Some gestures are arbitrary
and related to culture.
1. Facial Expressions are responsible for a huge
portion of nonverbal communication. A facial
expression is a look on a person’s face which is often
the first thing we see, even before we hear what he
has to say.
*The facial expressions for happiness,
sadness, anger, and fear are similar
throughout the world.
Types of Nonverbal Communication

4. 4. Body Language and Posture also convey a great
deal of information like arm-crossing, leg-crossing.
3. Paralinguistics refers to vocal communication that
is separate from actual language. This includes factors
such as tone of voice, loudness, inflection, and pitch.
Consider all the different ways simply changing your
tone of voice when asked “How are you?”
“I’m fine.”
5. Proxemics in communication refers to the
amount of space we need in having a
conversation (usually 18 inches to four feet for
casual and 10-12 feet when speaking to a crowd)

5. 7.Haptics or communicating through touch.
(Women tend to use touch to convey care, concern,
and nurturance. Men, on the other hand, are more
likely to use touch to assert power or control over
others.
6. Eye Gaze or looking, staring, and blinking
When people encounter people or things they
like, the rate of blinking increases and pupils
dilate. Looking at another person can indicate a
range of emotions including hostility, interest, and
attraction.
8. Appearance
Our choice of color, clothing, hairstyles, and other
factors affec appearance. Appearance can also alter
physiological reactions, judgements, and
interpretations. First impressions are important, which
is why experts suggest job seekers dress
appropriately for interviews.

6. 7.Haptics or communicating through touch.
(Women tend to use touch to convey care, concern,
and nurturance. Men, on the other hand, are more
likely to use touch to assert power or control over
others.
6. Eye Gaze or looking, staring, and blinking
When people encounter people or things they
like, the rate of blinking increases and pupils
dilate. Looking at another person can indicate a
range of emotions including hostility, interest, and
attraction.
8. Appearance
Our choice of color, clothing, hairstyles, and other
factors affec appearance. Appearance can also alter
physiological reactions, judgements, and
interpretations. First impressions are important, which
is why experts suggest job seekers dress
appropriately for interviews.