Introduction to Communication 1.4. Ms. Hargen Speech I

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1 Introduction to Communication 1.4 Ms. Hargen Speech I

2 The Four Functions of Nonverbal Language 1. Nonverbal language complements, or matches, verbal messages. That s hilarious! Nonverbal(s): smiling, laughing (Kneeslapper.)

3 The Four Functions of Nonverbal Language 2. Nonverbal language emphasizes verbal messages. Do it now! Nonverbal(s): pounding fist on desk (Cruella pounding her desk.)

4 The Four Functions of Nonverbal Language 3. Nonverbal language replaces verbal messages. Nonverbal(s): nodding in response to a question. (Stanley nodding.)

5 The Four Functions of Nonverbal Language 4. Nonverbal language contradicts verbal messages. Great haircut. Nonverbal(s): rolling eyes, sarcastic tone (Rolling eyes.)

6 Body Language the use of facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, posture, and movement to communicate (Body language.)

7 Did you like the game, Tyrone? Perception Check a verbal response stating one person s understanding of someone else s nonverbal behavior (Lucia.) Tyrone looks upward briefly before responding, Right. (Basketball.) It looks as though you really mean the game was awful. What happened?

8 Facial Expressions Examples: winking, making eye contact, raising an eyebrow, frowning, smiling, sneering Functions: Can help show a person s feelings, either as a substitute or a reinforcement Can emphasize or contradict verbal messages (Facial expressions.) Masking: adopting facial expressions to hide real feelings (e.g. smiling to hide pain).

9 Eye Contact Example: looking the other person in the eye while speaking or listening Functions*: Indicates honesty/sincerity Demonstrates intensity of interest in speaker * Appropriate levels of eye contact differ according to culture. (Eye contact.)

10 Gestures Examples: nodding for yes, shrugging for I don t know, pointing or gesturing to show size, shape, or length Functions: Replace words Emphasize verbal meaning Add meaning to descriptions (The Vampire Diaries Animated Gif.)

11 Posture Examples: standing tall and sure, slumping in a chair Function: Conveys attitude, such as confidence and poise or dejection and weariness (Postures.)

12 Movement Examples: walking with quick steps, dragging feet reluctantly Function: Can enhance the impression you want to make or the message you want to convey (Dragging feet.)

13 Using Body Language to Express Emotion In your groups, complete the Body Language exercises on your handout. Each exercise will be timed; do not move on to the next exercise until I give the signal. During each exercise, you will record your observations. At the end, we will discuss your results as a class. Exercise 1: Gestures (5 min) Exercise 2: Facial Expressions (5 min) Exercise 3: Body Language (10 min)

14 Photographs Basketball. Digital image. MomsTeam. Web. 15 July < Body language. Digital image. CommConnect. Web. 15 July < Cruella pounding her desk. Digital image. Chewiki. Web. 15 July < Dragging feet. Digital image. Padnote. Web. 15 July < Eye contact. Digital image. U.S. News & World Report. Web. 15 July < Facial expressions. Digital image. Imotions. Web. 15 July <

15 Photographs Kneeslapper. Digital image. Giphy. Web. 15 July < > Lucia. Digital image. Lucia Castellanos. Web. 15 July < Postures. Digital image. NLP Secrets. Web. 15 July < Rolling eyes. Digital image. Degrassi Wiki. Web. 15 July < Stanley nodding. Digital image. Tumblr. Web. 15 July < The Vampire Diaries Animated Gif. Digital image. Giphy. Web. 15 July <