Non verbal Communication

Principles of Non verbal Communication

• Similarities vs. Differences

• Similarities
• Symbolic
• Culturally specific
• Intentional or Unintentional
• Differences
• Considered more honest
• Multichanneled
• Continuous
 Cont.

• Supplements or replaces verbal communication

• Regulates interaction
• Establishes Relationship level meaning
• Responsiveness
• Liking
• Power
• Reflects Cultural Values
 Types of non verbal communication

• Kinesics
• Haptics
• Physical Appearance
• Artifacts
• Proxemics
• Environmental Factors
• Chronemics
• Paralanguage
• Silence
Non verbal communication in the age of digital media
 Improving non verbal communication
Sending and Receiving Signals

• Monitoring your non verbal communication

• Interpret other’s non verbal cues

• Personal qualifications

• Contextual qualifications