2. SOME IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:
Proxemics (Personal Space)
Haptics (Touch)
Kinesics (Body Language)
Kinaesthetic (learning by doing)
Paralanguage (voice, tone, pitch, etc.)
Appearance (choice of colours, clothing, hairstyles and other factors) and Attire
(clothes according to occasion)
3. PROXEMICS
It is the study of how we
communicate with the
space around us.
It involves how we
arrange personal space
and what we arrange in
it.
There are four category
of Haptics :
Intimate space
Personal space
Social Space
Public Space
4. HAPTICS
It is the study of
communicating by
touch.
It can be used to
display affection,
familiarity, sympathy
and other emotions.
Examples of Haptics
at workplace:
Handshake.
A pat on your
shoulder.
5. KINESICS
It is the study of Body
Language.
The study of the way
in which certain body
movements and
gesture serve as a
form of non verbal
communication.
Facial expression,
movements, gestures
etc.
6. KINEASTHETIC
It is the method of
learn based on :
moving, practicing or
touching.
When listening to
lectures they may
want to take notes for
the sake of moving
their hands.
E.g., Using color high-
lighters/under-lining
the words while
reading.
7. PARA-LANGUAGE
Paralinguistic refer to
vocal communication.
This includes factors
like tone of voice,
intonation,
pronunciation,
articulation, pause etc.
8. APPEARANCE
Your self image is
reflected through
your Attire &
Grooming.
Factors like choice of
color, clothing,
hairstyles and other
factors affects
appearances.