Non/Verbal Communication Flashcards
Communication
Passing information from one person to another.
Verbal Communication
Conveying messages using words or vocal sounds.
Paralinguistics
Vocal features that accompany speech.
Verbal Communication
Conveying messages using words or vocal sounds.
Tone of Voice
The way words are spoken to convey emotion.
Emphasis
Giving prominence to some words more than others.
Intonation
Inflection in the voice when speaking. The variation of tone in our voice.
Non Verbal Communication
Conveying messages that do not require the use of words or vocal sounds.
Eye Contact
When two people in conversation are looking at each other’s eyes at the same time.
Pupil Dilatation
When the pupils in the eyes expand to look large.
Hemisphere’s of the Brain
The human brain is divided in two halves called the left and right hemisphere’s.
Posture
The positioning of the body, often regarded as non verbal communication signal.
Postural Echo
Mirroring another person’s body position because they feel the same but not necessarily both positive with each other.
Closed Posture
Positioning the arms so they are folded across the body and/or crossing the legs.
Open Posture
Positioning the arms so that they are not folded a cross the body and not crossing the legs.