OBJECTIVES:

1. Differentiate verbal and non-verbal communication accurately and

recognize its different types
2. Appreciate the importance of knowing about verbal and non-verbal
communication and apply in daily lives

COMMUNICATION – process of sharing and conveying messages or

information from one person to another within and across channels, contexts,
media and culture.
2 ways of communication:
1. Verbal – refers to an interaction which words are used to relay message
2. Non-verbal – refers to an interaction which behavior is used to convey
and represent meaning.

Features of Verbal Communication:

1. Appropriateness – the language to be used is appropriate to the
environment and occasion
2. Brevity – Use simple yet precise and powerful word
(Avoid fillers and insubstantial expressions)
3. Clarity – Clearly state your message and express your ideas and feelings
4. Ethics – Words should be carefully chosen in consideration of gender ,
role, ethnicity, preferences and status of the people you are talking to.
5. Vividness – Find ways to charm your audience through the use of vivid
words

Types Of Non-Verbal Communication:

1. Adornment – how the person presents himself (ex. Through clothing,

hairstyle or jewelry)
2. Chronemics – how the people communicate through the use of their
time
3. Haptics – tactile communication
4. Kinesics – body language (ex. nod or shaking heads)
5. Locomotion – movement
6. Facial expression – expressing feelings and emotion through face
7. Oculesics – eye behavior
8. Olfactics - smell
 9. Paralanguage – voice quality and manner of speaking (pause, silence,
speed, volume, and tone and voice)
10. Posture – position of the body
11. Proxemics – interpersonal space

Verbal & Non-Verbal Communications in the Classroom

Strong communication skills are important to the management of your
classroom. You should brush up on your verbal and non-verbal
communication skills to effectively show your students what appropriate
classroom behavior means. The majority of your communication with your
students is nonverbal. Strong verbal communication is significant as well,
while you should show your students the rules and classroom lessons they
need to know.

1. Behavior Charts
Behavior charts are an easy way to encourage appropriate classroom
behavior because students can see how they are doing behavior-wise. A simple
tracking method is to use numbers or colors to signify good and poor choices.
For younger children, it will be especially easy for them to learn to associate
the color red or the number 1 with poor behavior and the number 5 and color
green with good behavior. When children are not following the rules, have them
move their name or a clip down the chart, a concrete way to reinforce the
classroom rules.
2. Body Language
Body language is important to the way students read you. For example,
frequently crossing your arms can put students on the defensive and make it
look as if you're closing yourself off to communication. If you do not know what
to do with your hands, try pressing your fingers against each other in front of
your chest. Students are more likely to be receptive to your ideas if you have
body language that is open to them. You also can utilize hand gestures to make
a point. We all know what a finger to closed lips means or a wagging finger.

3. Eye Contact
Eye contact is another way to improve your nonverbal communication
skills. When you look around your classroom, you secure the trust of your
students while also getting their attention. In addition, if a student is acting up
you can try the five second stare. The student should get the idea that the
behavior is inappropriate when she notices your stare.

4. Clapping
Clapping is a quick way to get the attention of a classroom that is out of
control. If you do not have time for a five second stare, loud claps should make
your classroom stop acting out and pay attention. Simply clap your hands
together several times loudly.

5. Time Out
Do not hesitate to tell students that they are going to have time out if they
continue to act unruly. State loudly and clearly that the actions they are taking
are making you send them to time out during recess. Follow through with your
punishment to demonstrate that the students cannot get away with poor
behavior.

6. Smile
Remember to smile when you are giving your students approval. If a student's
behavior improves, say the word "yes" with a large smile on your face. You
want your students to understand that you notice when they do something
right, too.

7. Greetings
Remember to say "Good Morning" and "Good Bye" to your students on a daily
basis. It not only helps to set a good tone for the day but also helps students
learn to mirror polite behavior. Try to greet students by name. According to the
Teacher Vision website, which features tools and resources for educators,
students who were personally greeted by their teachers also felt that those
teachers cared about them personally. This belief helped motivate the students
in the classroom.
Emojis influence emotional communication, social attributions, and
information processing:

Highlights
 Emojis convey information about the sender's affect.
 Senders that use positive emojis are perceived as being warmer.
 Congruent emojis enhance comprehension of text messages.
 Users should favor positive emojis in their digital communications.

Many emojis symbolize nonverbal cues that are used during face-to-face
communication. Despite their popularity, few studies have examined how
emojis influence digital interactions. The present study addresses this gap by
measuring the impact of emojis on emotion interpretation, social attributions,
and information processing. Participants read messages that are typical of
social exchanges in instant text messaging (IM) accompanied by emojis that
mimic negative, positive and neutral facial expressions. Sentence valence and
emoji valence were paired in a fully crossed design such that verbal and
nonverbal messages were either congruent or incongruent. Perceived emotional
state of the sender, perceived warmth, and patterns of eye movements that
reflect information processing were measured. A negativity effect was observed
whereby the sender's mood was perceived as negative when a negative emoji
and/or a negative sentence were presented. Moreover, the presence of a
negative emoji intensified the perceived negativity of negative sentences. Adding
a positive emoji to a message increased the perceived warmth of the sender.
Finally, processing speed and understanding of verbal messages was enhanced
by the presence of congruent emojis. Our results therefore support the use of
emojis, and in particular positive emojis, to improve communication, express
feelings, and make a positive impression during socially-driven digital
interactions.