Lesson 4 Flashcards
It is the interpersonal process of sending and receiving information, both intentionally and unintentionally, without using written spoken language.
Nonverbal Communication
It plays a vital role in communication because they can strengthen a verbal message, weaken a verbal message or replace words entirely.
Nonverbal signals
It is when nonverbal signals match the spoken words.
Strengthen a verbal message
It is when nonverbal signals don’t match spoken words.
Weaken a verbal message
What are the 5 kinds of communication that occurs as a result of nonverbal communication.
- Appearance
- Gestures and Posture
- Eye Contact
- Facial Expressions
- Other nonlinguistic factors
Posture, facial expression, gestures, eye contact - all affect the way listeners respond to a speaker.
TRUE
Subject of a fascinating area of the study.
Kinesics
Kinesics is the object of a fascinating area of the study.
FALSE. - subject
What are the 8 major aspects of nonverbal communication.
- Personal Appearance
- Bodily Action
- Gesture and Posture
- Eye Contact
- Vocal Characteristics
- Personal Appearance
- Touch
- Time and Space
A number of studies have confirmed that it is plays an important role in speechmaking.
Personal Appearance
Listeners always see you before they hear you.
Personal Appearance
In personal appearance, you should dress and groom appropriately.
TRUE
You should try to evoke a favorable first impression - an impression that is likely to make listeners more receptive to what you say.
TRUE
In bodily action, as you rise to speak, try to appear calm, poised and confident, despite the butterflies in your stomach.
TRUE
When you reach the lectern, do lean in it and do run into your speech.
FALSE. - don’t
Give yourself a time to get set.
TRUE
Don’t arrange your notes just the way you want them.
FALSE. - arrange