COM 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Nonverbal Communication, Paralanguage, Kinesics
Document Summary
Nonverbal communication- the process of using messages that are not words to generate meaning. Repetition- the same message is sent both verbally and nonverbally. Emphasis-the use of nonverbal cues to strengthen verbal messages. Complementation- using nonverbal and verbal codes to add meaning to each other and to expand the meaning of either message alone. Substitution- nonverbal codes are used instead of verbal codes. Regulation- using nonverbal codes to monitor and control interactions with others. Nonverbal codes- codes of communication consisting of symbols that are not words, including nonword vocalizations. Kinesics- the study of bodily movements, including posture, gestures, and facial expressions. Emblems- nonverbal movements that substitute for words and phrases. Illustrators- nonverbal movements that accompany or reinforce verbal messages. Affect displays- nonverbal movements of the face and body used to show emotion. Regulators- nonverbal movements that control the flow or pace of communication. Adaptors- nonverbal movements that you might perform fully in private but only partially in public.
