Nonverbal Communication CO 4023/6023.

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Summer I 2011
Dr. John Nicholson J.Nicholson@msstate.edu Phone/voicemail (662) 325-8948 200 J - McComas Hall

Office Hours:

MTWThF 9:15-9:45 AM

And other times by appointment.

Nonverbal Communication - defined as: A process of creating meaning in the minds of receivers,
whether intentionally or unintentionally, by use of actions other than, or in combination with words and language. Nonverbal communication includes norms and expectations, usually imposed by society, for the expression of experiences, feelings, and attitudes.

Communication - Interactive process whereby people seek to induce some form of change in attitude, belief, or behavior. The process of senders stimulating meaning in the minds of receivers and then having the receivers respond to the message they have received and interpreted (feedback). Making and sharing meaning with others.

Transactional Model of Communication

Sender / Encoder Receiver / Decoder Sender / Encoder Receiver / Decoder Message(s) Feedback Channel(s) Filter(s) Effects

Context physical, temporal, cultural, relational Noise physical, psychological, physiological, semantic