non verbal communication

Question 1

what is non verbal language

Answer 1

Nonverbal language is a “silent language” (Hall, 1959) and consists of elements other than verbal (spoken or written) signs.

Question 2

What forms of challenges faced in non verbal communication in IC

Answer 2

• Paralanguage (volume, tone, and speed of speech)
• Kinesics (gestures and facial expression)
• Proxemics (difference in personal distance that is considered comfortable.)
• Haptics (use of physical touch in communication)
• Chronemics (the different ways of viewing time. monochronic vs polychronic)
• Environments (different physical elements, such as climate.)
• Artifacts (different symbolic meanings of the objects used.)

Question 3

how to overcome non verbal obstacles

Answer 3

• recognize biases or assumptions we
  might have about other cultures.
• Observing how people from a particular culture use nonverbal communication and carefully trying to imitate their behavior can be an effective way to adapt.
• using verbal communication to clarify intentions can be very helpful.
• using verbal communication to clarify intentions can be very helpful.