Chapter Six Flashcards
Communication Process
Exchange of information, feelings, needs, and preferences between two people
Informing
Sending
Feedback
Return message or a return message that indicates the message has been received, processed, and comprehended
Receiving
includes listening, observance, processing, and comprehending in a reciprocal fashion
Shared Meaning
Mutual understanding of the meaning of a message
Verbal Communication
Conscious use of words, either spoken or written.
Nonverbal Communication
Conveyed by body language. Less conscious and more indirect than verbal communication; conveys more of what a person thinks and feels.
Body Language
Facial Expressions
Posture
Body Position
Behavior
Gestures
Touch
General Appearance
Congruent
Verbal and Nonverbal language should be in agreement with each other
Proxemics
The distance, or personal space, people place between themselves
Intimate range
Physical contact to 18in
Casual-Personal range
18in to 4ft
Social-Consultative range
4ft to 12ft
Public range
12ft if possible
Denotative Meaning
The literal meaning without any interpretation