MODULE 3: VERBAL AND NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION Flashcards
involves the use of language to express ideas
verbal communication
it is used ti achieve mutual understanding and communication with others
language
Basic Concepts of Language
- Language is made up of symbols
- Language enables internal and external communication
- Language is governed by rules
- Language is based on social convention
- Language can be learned
- Language evolves
- People, not words, create meaning
Here are things to consider when engaging in verbal communication:
- Appropriateness
- Brevity
- Clarity
- Ethics
- Vividness
is the communication done by sending and receiving wordless clues
non-verbal communication
Characteristics of non-verbal communication
- nonverbal cues show interaction among people
- nonverbal cues suggest how people feel
3.nonverbal cues provide clues, not facts - nonverbal messages are largely unconscious
- nonverbal messages may conflict with verbal messages
- nonverbal communication is culturally determined
Functions of nonverbal communication:
- Complementing
- Contradicting
- Accenting
- Substituting
- Regulating
- Repeating
Types of Nonverbal communication
- Appearance
- Kinesics
- Paralanguage
- Proxemics
- Haptics
- Chronemics
____ uses language to engage in an internal conversation w/ himself/herself
speaker
who said that language is made up of phonological, syntactic, and semantic compounds
Lindfors
they discussed a forth element, the regulativr
Adler and Rodman
the 4 components are the rules that govern language
- Phonological Component
- Syntactic Component
- Semantic Component
- Pragmatical Component
involves the rules for combining sounds to form words
phonological component
enables speakers to to combine words meaningfully to form sentences
syntactic component
governs how meaning is conveyed in language
semantic component
governs how a message is interpreted appropriately in a guven context
pragmatical component
a distinct way of encoding text which is popular among the filipino youth
jejemon
it goes beyond the literal interpretation of words, and uses the shared culture to carry meaning successfully
Semantic component
is a language which emerged when texting became popular
jejemon
Different versions of the same language
dialects
consulting a dictionary only helps a little in determining meaning for several reasons:
- A word can contain several meanings
- One cannot consult the dictionary while in a conversation
- Words gain different interpretations when used in conjunction with other words.
it is essential for you to clearly state your message and express your ideas and feelings
clarity
words should be carefully chosen in consideration of the gender roles, ethnicity, preferences and status of the person or people you are talking to
Ethics
he has determined from his research that as much as 93% of communication is nonverbal
Albert Mehrabian
includes body languages, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, postures, touch, use of space and time and personal appearance
nonverbal communication
we often say something verbally and directly contradict it with a nonverbal message. this is called____
mixed message
a function of nonverbal communication that is sometimes used to oppose the meaning of the verbal message
contradicting
a function of nonverbal communication that cues can help emphasize oral message
accenting
a function of nonverbal communication that nonverbal cues can also be used to control the flow of verbal communication
regulating
Mastery of nonverbal communication is important for several reasons:
- It enhances & emphasized the msg
- Can communicate without saying a word
- Can sustain attention
- Gives the audience a preview
- Makes u appear more dynamic and animated in ur delivery
- Serves as a channel to release tension and nervousness
- Helps make ur speech more dramatic
- Can build a connection w/ listeners
- Makes u a credible speaker
- Helps u vary ur speaking style
is generally the first nonverbal message retrieved and can be used to develop judgments
Physical appearance
The way you dress and groom also communicates your social and cultural roles and personal qualities. Here r the ff:
- Clothes
- Hairstyles
- Accessories
- Tattoos
Some cultures use ____ as a way of distinguishing ranks and showcasing their culture heritage
tattoos
study of body language as a form of nonverbal communication
Kinesics
5 body movement
- Emblems
- Illustrators
- Regulators
- Adaptors
- Display of feelings
are body movements that have a direct translation into words
emblems
are body movements that have a direct translation into words
emblems
often used when words are inappropriate
emblems
accent, emphasize, or reinforce words
illustrators
they can help make communication more exact
illustrators
control the back-and-forth nature of speaking and listening
regulators
people often use ____ when they are nervous or uncomfortable in a situation
adaptors
nonverbal ways we have of adapting to the communication situation
adaptors
show through our faces and body movements, how intensely we are feeling
display of feelings
is about how something is said, not what is said
Paralanguage
it can reveal our personality, sarcasm, attractiveness and our health
paralanguage
The ____ at which one speaks can have an effect on the way a message is received
rate
often indicates emotional meaning
rate
highness or lowness of the voice
pitch
refers to the loudness or softness
volume
sounds we use to fill out our sentences
vocal fillers
the overall sound of the voice
quality
is useful for conveying different feelings
quality
refers to the way people use space to convey meaning
proxemics
refer to immovable places in which we live or work
permanent structure
the types of objects and their arrangement in a room depend on the intended message
movable objects
a person’s invisible comfort zone, an intimate space around him/her at any given time
informal space
study of how touch is used to deliver a message
Haptics
5 different categories of touch behavior:
- Functional-professional touch
- Social-polite touch
- Friendship-warmth touch
- Love-intimacy touch
- Sexual-arousal touch
you are touched for a specific reason
functional-professional touch
this kind of touch is used to acknowledge someone else
social-polite touch
this kind of touch is used in close relationships
friendship-warmth touch
this kind of touch is more common and is used for more intense relationships
love-intimacy touch
touch used as an expression of physical attraction
sexual-arousal touch
refers to the study of the role of time in communication
chronemics
also shows how time is viewed differently in various countries
chronemics