Non-Verbal Communication pg. 20-35

Question 1

body language makes up how much of interpersonal communication?

Answer 1

55%

Question 2

interconnectedness of non-verbals

Answer 2

no non verbal can really be taken in isolation in actual practice

Question 3

Good stance an posture for two reasons

Answer 3

1. inspire confidence in the audience

2. aid the speaker in a strong delivery.

Question 4

good posture helps speaker in two ways

Answer 4

1. circulation is maximized, which means that there are no unconscious distractions of parts of the body in need of greater blood flow
2. breathing is made easier, which allows the speaker to project from the gut.

Question 5

what is eye contact for?

Answer 5

intiate relationship and regulate conversation

eyes reflect the mood of the speaker

Question 6

speakers are considered in sincere if they don’t maintain at least _____ amount of eye contact

Answer 6

50%

Question 7

how to you make eye contact with a large audience

Answer 7

z-scan

Question 8

what are some hand gestures

Answer 8

counting
finger pause
chopping, hitting
drawing in, shaking off, waving away
pointing to a scene or place

Question 9

proximity and platform: Edward Halls science of proxemics

Answer 9

study of interpersonal space as a dimension of culture

Question 10

Edward Hall: what are the four key zones that speaker should be aware of depending upon context

Answer 10

1. Intimate space- 1.5 feet
2. personal space 1.5-4 feet
3. social space- 4 -12 feet
4. public space - 12+ feet

Question 11

Laban divided movement into two broad categories: effort and

space.

Answer 11

EFFORT: dynamics of
the dancer’s intention
SPACE: relation of the body
to the environment

Question 12

Effort consists of what subcategories?

Answer 12

Weight: strong or light

time: sudden or sustained
space: indirect or direct
flow: continuous or discontinuous.

Question 13

space consists of what subcategories?

Answer 13

kinesphere: are the body moves in
spatial intention: direction the mover uses
geometry: how space is carved up .

Question 14

facial expression

Answer 14

provides an important key for an audience about whether or not the speaker is being sincere and authentic.

Question 15

two kinds of facial expression

Answer 15

1. micro-facial - involuntary, unaware of, tried to suppress.
2. macro-facial- have explicit control over macro, we can make ourselves frown and smile

Question 16

7 primary facial expressions

Answer 16

happiness, sadness, surprise, fear, anger, disgust, and contempt.

Question 17

volumes: what is important to remember

Answer 17

although strong voice is confident, it is important to incorporate many volumes to keep audience interested and following along.

Question 18

articulation

Answer 18

a careful speaker will ensure that delivery will be clear , crisp, and dramatic.

Question 19

articulation errors

Answer 19

omission; febuary, wanna, goin’

addition: acrost, hice, filum

substitution; lemmes, didja

Question 20

pausing

Answer 20

very difficult- takes control, effort, and confidence.

helps eliminate fillers, communicates confidence and self respect, and gives the audience clues and the opportunity to absorb information.

Question 21

what forms does pausing come in ?

Answer 21

scan pause
dramatic pause
set up or major pause

Question 22

scan pause

Answer 22

help in establish a speakers presence and connection with individual audience members

Question 23

dramatic pause

Answer 23

emphasizes pints and increases tension, drama, and interest.

Question 24

set or major

Answer 24

introduce new marterial

Question 25

pitch

Answer 25

has to do with ffrequencies on a musical scale

Question 26

tone

Answer 26

broader term for the qualities of the sound itself

Question 27

intonation

Answer 27

is the rise or fall of pitch in the course of a word phrase or sentence.

Question 28

monotomy

Answer 28

opposite of conscious pitcha and tone, that quality above all others taht makes speaker dull and boring.

Question 29

cadence

Answer 29

in terms of voice, the dropping of tone at the end of a complete though.