UNIV 109 Lecture Notes - Paralanguage, Body Language, Nonverbal Communication
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3:16 pm: good listeners focus on nonverbal messages that they receive to gain a full understanding of messages. Aware of nonverbal feedback that they"re providing. Two or more contradictory messages that lead to miscommunication. Listeners need to read both verbal and nonverbal cues communicated to them. Ideally , these messages agree with one another. A listener"s response to a message based on their interpretation. The qualities of speech associated with one"s voice; also known as paralanguage. A form of feedback where the listener mimics or reflects the nonverbal messages being sent by the speaker: reading body language is important part of communication. Science of body language is not always exact or perfect or perfect. Always consider several signals before coming to a conclusion about what someone is saying or how the person is feeling: reading nonverbal cues, when receiving a verbal message, stop and consider nonverbal cues being sent with it. Possible to become distracted by speaker"s nonverbal communication.
