Non-verbal communication

Question 1

What are the important aspects of non-verbal communication?

Answer 1

Continuous
intentional and unintentional
conveys emotion
cues but not facts
read in context
influenced by culture and gender
governed by rules

Question 2

What is Kinesics?

Answer 2

Study of body motions

Use of eye contact, facial expression, posture and gestures

Question 3

What is the definition of Affect Displays?

Answer 3

A display of emotion: facial expressions and gestures that augment verbal expressions of feeling

Question 4

What is proxemics?

Answer 4

Study of proximity

Informal study of what is around us at a particular time

Different zones indicating intimacy/ perceived closeness

Question 5

What are the four types of gestures?

Answer 5

Emblems, illustrators, regulators and adaptors

Question 6

What is the purpose of gestures?

Answer 6

Purpose: emphasise speech, show path/ direction, position, mimic or describe

Question 7

What is the purpose of gesture: regulators?

Answer 7

Used to control or regulate the flow of conversation

Show them that you are still listening or need a minute

Question 8

What are gesture adapators and what are some examples?

Answer 8

Used to relive tension

tapping, fiddling, pen clicking

Question 9

What are five important aspects of interpersonal communication?

Answer 9

Proxemics, gestures, posture, interpersonal space and facial expressions

Question 10

What is the influence of posture on interpersonal communication?

Answer 10

Demonstrates how we move displaying our emotions, attitudes and intentions