CMN 1148 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication, Agreeableness, Kinesics
31 Mar 2017
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Ex. posture, stance, eye contact, gestures, physical appearance, etc. With verbal com, a one-to-one correspondence exists between two sets of symbols. Ex. with semaphores, the position of a ag represents a letter in the alphabet. Nonverbal cues that replace the verbal with a nonverbal message, culture - and context - bounds. Illustrators complement, repeat or add emphasis to verbal messages. Ex smiling warmly when saying ily or slapping hand on table when saying no . Have no meaning of their own; they get meaning from the accompanying words and the contest. Differ from replacing or substituting function bcs they accompany words. Nonverbal cues that control and manage the ow of communication between people. Ex raising hand to say wait until i nish . Raise nger to say i want to speak . They take the place of spoken requests of demands. Adjusting clothes, shifting position, or twisting a strand of hair. Adaptors convey information, which may be meaningful or meaningless.
