communications 1 Flashcards
What is communications?
The giving and receiving of information between two or more people
What is communications?
The giving and receiving of information between two or more people
What does communication include?
Sharing information, thoughts, feelings with someone else
What is a two way process?
How the other person responds you sets the scene for what to do next
what is the need to communicate?
Non social or biological drives dependency dominance sex aggression self esteem
What is non social or biological drive communication ?
Communication of information needed to survive
What is dependency communication?
Drive for acceptance, protection and guidance
What is affiliation communication?
Drive for affiliation, friendship, intimacy
What is dominance communication?
A desire for status, recognition, power
What is sex communication?
A desire to propagate the species
What is Self esteem communication?
A desire for approval, respect, identity
How much does verbal communication account for?
How much does non verbal communication account for ?
> 65%
What types of communication do you have ?
Verbal and non verbal
What is non verbal communication?
Physical contact
What does non verbal communication show?
Can be reassuring, easily misinterpreted
What expressions can you have for physical contact?q
Expression of intimacy
Expression of reassurance
Expression of aggression
What is physical proximity?
Importance cue for dominance or intimacy
varies widely between cultures
closer the individual the more intimate
what physical proximity should you have for public space ?
> =4m
What physical proximity should you have for social space?
1.3-4m
What physical proximity should you have for personal space?
0.5-1.3m
What physical proximity should you have for intimate space ?
0-0.5m
What is orientation non verbal communication?
The position of an individual relative to another
looking down generally infers dominance/ superiority
What does body language tell about communication?
Posture Gesture Head nods Facial expression Eyes (Pupil, contact, movement)
What is Body posture communication?
Signals an individuals emotional state and attitude towards others
Culture influences and fashions are important in interpreting posture
What type of Body language should you have?
- Open body language
- Appear friendly
- Lean forward slight to convey feeling that you are interested
- Maintain good eye contact
- movement of hands, feet or other parts of body may be used to communicate definite message
What can body gesture be used for?
Indicate size or number of described subjects
Point to specific people or objects
Provide emphasis
Give illustration of shape, movement or form
What are facial expression communications?
Powerful form of communication.
-The ability of humans to control expressions irrespectively of the emotion.
What do different eyebrow expressions mean?
Fully raised - Disbelief Half raised- suprise Relaxed- no comment Half lowered- Puzzled Fully lowered - angry
What do different mouth expressions mean?
Upturned- smile/pleasure
Downturned- frown/displeasure
What parts of eyes show expressions?
Pupil size
eye movements
eye contact
What amount of people keep eye contact when speaking?
35%
What amount of people keep eye contact when listening ?
90%
What does appearance help to communicate ?
Personal appearance influences how an individual sees themselves and would like yo be treated by others
Wat type of social techniques are there?
Contact
Proximity
Personal space