CMST 192 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Impression Management, Eye Contact, Nonverbal Communication
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[chapter outline: the power of nonverbal communication, distinctions between verbal and nonverbal communication, interconnectedness of verbal and nonverbal communication, types of nonverbal communication, communication competently with nonverbal codes] Nonverbal communication is central to emotional expression, impression management, and much of what facilitates healthy relationships. Eye contact is especially important to social connection. You can determine nonverbally the socioeconomic status of individuals by observing people"s level of disconnection when you speak to them. Culture and nonverbal communication: some challenges: (no significant information from this section, if you would like to read the stats the book provides check page 116) Nonverbal communication is sharing meaning with others nonlingusitically. This definition also means that body language is a misnomer. Characterizing nonverbal communication as body language" is really a metaphor and not an accurate, literal description. It underlines the fact that verbal and nonverbal communication have important differences. Verbal communication is single-channeled, but nonverbal communication is multi-channeled.
