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Nonverbal communication
This document discusses nonverbal communication and how it varies across cultures. It notes that nonverbal communication, such as facial expressions, gestures, eye contact and physical space, conveys over 90% of messages. However, the meanings of nonverbal cues depend on cultural norms. For example, behaviors seen as friendly in one culture, such as physical contact, may be inappropriate in another. The document advises studying a culture's nonverbal communication styles to avoid misinterpretations. Overall, it emphasizes that nonverbal signals are strongly influenced by cultural conventions.
Nonverbal communication
- 1. Nonverbal Communication Cross CulturalUnderstanding Rizki Wahyu Indriani Aulia Novi Hapsari Asty Asmarani Putri Source : Beyond Language ; Intercultural Communication for English as a Second Language by Deena R. Levine and Mara B. Adelman
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- 3. Nonverbal • Nonverbal iscommunication that takes place without words. • Some types, people express more nonverbally than verbally. • Drawal continue to convey emotional meaning.
- 4. Nonverbal • Example : A: What’s wrong? B : (I’m ok) just answer by nonverbally sign like the picture
- 5. Nonverbal • One studyshowed that 93% of the message was transmitted by tone of voice & facial expression whereas only 7% was transmitted by words. • we express 5 our emotions and attitudes more nonverbally than verbally.
- 6. Cultural Differences inNonverbal Communication • Nonverbal communication expresses meaning or feeling without words, such as happiness, fear, sadness and etc.
- 7. Cultural Differences inNonverbal Communication • Different nonverbal pattern across cultures can make confusion for foreigners. • For example, expression varies in feelings of friendship….
- 8. Cultural Differences inNonverbal Communication • Example : Men embrace each other Arabic culture Women hold hand each other Chinese culture
- 9. Cultural Differences inNonverbal Communication What is acceptable in one culture may be completely unacceptable in another. In order to correctly interpret another culture’s style of communication, it’s necessary to study nonverbal communication.
- 10. Gesture Hands motions canconvey many meanings: can be expressed nonverbally using only hands. For examples: “That’s expensive:
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- 14. Facial Expression • Carrymeaning determined by context and relationship. For instance, “SMILE” • A smile may show affection, convey politeness, or disguise true feelings. • Pain is conveyed by a grimace, which also signifies disgust or disapproval surprise, shock or disbelief can be shown by raising the eyebrows.
- 16. Facial Expression • Peoplefrom certain ethnic backgrounds in United States may use their hands, bodies, and faces more than other Americans. There are no fixed rules, and some people can be “read like a book” others are difficult to read.
- 17. To show Intimacy Create Communication Barrier EyeContact To show Attention To show Influence
- 18. As with facialexpression, there are no specific rules governing eye behavior except 5 that it is considered rude to stare, especially at strangers. It is, however, common for two strangers to walk toward each other, make eye contact, smile and perhaps even say “Hi”. The strangers may immediately look away and forget that they even had any contact.
- 19. In a conversation toolittle eye contact may be seen negatively because it conveys lack of interest. Inattention, or even mistrust.
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- 21. For Americans, distance insocial conversation is about an arm’s length to four feet. Less space in the American culture may be associated with greater intimacy or aggressive behavior.
- 22. The common practiceof saying “excuse me” or “pardon me” for the slightest accidental touching 5 of another person reveals an American attitude upon by someone, he or she may feel acceptable and desirable, Americans may be perceived as cold and distant.
- 23. Conclusion Culture does notalways determine the message that our body movements convey. Contexts, personalities, and relationship also influence them. Therefore, no two people in any one society have the same nonverbal behavior. However, like verbal language, nonverbal 5 communication cannot be completely separated from culture. Whether, we emphasize differences or similarities, the “silent language” is much louder then it first appears.
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