CMN 2132 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Sense, Nonverbal Communication

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 2132
• Professor: N/ A

Document Summary

Objectives: define nonverbal communication, distinguish between various approaches that researchers take in studying nonverbal communication, distinguish between verbal and nonverbal communication, explain nonverbal communication filters (age, culture, race, status, sex, gender differences) Nonverbal interactions behaving without words emotional meanings through nonverbal subcodes other-than-words = nonverbal communication. 93% of emotional meaning is transmitted nonverbally: 38% vocal, 55% facial expression, 7% verbally. More natural not totally symbolic some unconscious but not all (usually a reaction but can be planned/rehearsed) Most nonverbal is enacted with little conscious choice. *what we communicate nonverbally cannot symbolize something that is not present, but it may be the trigger that causes symbolic communication to occur. Communication = an interactive process whereby people seek to induce some form of change in attitude, belief, or behavior. Communication = process of senders stimulating meaning in the minds of receivers. & having receivers respond to the message (feedback)