COMM 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Chronemics, Body Language, Nonverbal Communication
28 Sep 2016
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Verbal/vocal communication- communication through the spoken word. Verbal/nonvocal communication- words are involved, but no speaking. Nonverbal communication- use of objects, action, sounds, time, and space to convey meaning. Nonverbal message replaces, reinforces, or contradicts a verbal message. Kinesic slips- contradictory verbal and nonverbal messages. Personal space- person"s portable territory, which each individual carries along wherever he or she may go. Ability to emphasize certain words and deemphasize other words influences the sentences we deliver. How we say it changes the meaning. Rate of speech- number of words you utter within a specified time. Pitch- frequency level of your voice- high/low- determined by size and shape of the vocal bands in your larynx/voice box. Optimum pitch- level most comfortable, above your lowest pitch. Quality- function of the size and shape of your body and vocal cords. Objectics- objects associated with people influence their message. Proxemics- use of space, distance, or territory to convey a message.
