Chapter 6 Outline: Part II

Chapter 6 Outline: Part II

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  • kinesics
  • affect blends
  • paralanguage
  • disfluencies
  • haptics
  • proxemics
  • intimate distance
  • public distance
  • chronemics
 
  1. There are many tools at our disposal for sending nonverbal messages.
      1. is the study of body movement, gesture, and posture. Ambiguous gestures, which include fidgeting, are called manipulators. The face and the eyes have powerful nonverbal impact.
          combine two or more expressions showing different emotions.
          • describes nonverbal but vocal messages including volume, emphasis, tone, speed, pitch, pauses, and vocal interruptions, as well as
              such as stammering and vocal fillers.
            • Appearance communicates power through physical attractiveness and clothing.
              • is the study of touch, a critical behavior essential to healthy human development.
              • The way people and animals use space is called
                  .
                    is from skin contact to about 18 inches out from the body. Personal distance starts at about 18 inches and can go out four feet. Social distance starts at four feet and extends to twelve feet.
                      goes from twelve feet on out. Territory is fixed space such as “my office,” “my yard,” or “my city.” Higher status typically entails more personal territory and greater privacy.
                    • The physical environment people create reflects and shapes interactions.
                      • , how human beings use and structure time, expresses both intentional and unintentional messages.
                      • Building nonverbal communication competence requires being more attuned to others’ and your own nonverbal messages. Tune out words, focus on nonverbal meaning, and check your perceptions.

                     

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