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Communicate Non Verbally
Muhammad Mahad Paracha P200124
Presentation 12
CHARACTERISTICS OF NON VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
1. Inevitable
2. primary conveyer of emotions,
3. multichannel,
4. ambiguous.
FOUR MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Types of Non Verbal Communication
 There are variety of types of
Non verbal Communication
To deliver message discussed
below
Use of Body: Kinesics
Gestures
Eye contact
Facial expression
Posture
Haptics
Use of Voice: Vocalic
Pitch is the highness
or lowness of vocal
tone
Rate
Rate is the
speed at which
a person speaks.
Quality
(Timbre)
Quality is the
sound of a person’s
voice that
distinguishes it
from others
PITCH
Intonation
Intonation is the
variety, melody, or
inflection in one’s
voice
Vocalized pauses
Vocalized pauses are
extraneous sounds or
words that interrupt
fluent speech
Use of Space: Proxemics
 Have you ever been in the midst of a conversation with
someone who you felt was standoffish or pushy
Personal space
Personal space is the distance we try to
maintain when we interact with other
people
PHYSICAL SPACE
Physical space is the part of the physical
environment over which we exert control.
Artifacts
Artifacts are the objects and possessions we use to decorate
the physical space we control
Use of Time: Chronemics
 Chronemics is how we interpret use of time
and is based largely on cultural context (Hall,
1959). People from Western cultures tend to
be very time conscious
Self-Presentation Cues
 People learn a lot about us based on how we look. This includes our physical
appearance as well as our clothing and grooming
• Physical Appearance
Physical Appearance People make judgments about others
based on how they look. We can control our physique to some
extent through exercise, diet, cosmetic surgery, and so on. But
we also inherit much of our physical appearance, including our
body type and physical features such as hair and eyes.
Clothing and Grooming
 Our clothing and personal grooming communicate a message
about us. Today, more than ever, people use clothing choices, body
art, and other personal grooming to communicate who they are
and what they stand for. L
Guide lines to improve way of non verbal
communication
Sending Nonverbal Messages
Be conscious of the
nonverbal behaviors
you are displaying
Be purposeful in your
use of nonverbal
communication
3. Make sure that your
nonverbal cues do not
distract from your
message.
Make your nonverbal
communication match your
verbal communication
Adapt your nonverbal
behavior to the situation.
Interpreting Nonverbal Messages
Do not automatically assume
that a particular behavior
means the same thing to
everyone.
Consider nonverbal
behaviors as they relate to
the context of the message
. Pay attention to the
multiple nonverbal cues
being sent and their
relationship to the verbal
message
Use perception
checking.
Summary
 Nonverbal communication refers to the interpretations of bodily actions, vocal
qualities, use of space and time, and self-presentation cues. Nonverbal
communication is inevitable, multichannel, intentional or unintentional, possibly
ambiguous, and the primary means by which we convey our emotions. The
sources of nonverbal messages include use of body motions (kinesics: gestures,
eye contact, facial expression, posture, and touch), use of voice (vocalics: pitch,
volume, rate, quality and intonation, and vocalized pauses), use of space
(proxemics: personal space, physical space, and use of artifacts), use of time
(chronemics), and self-presentation cues (physical appearance as well as clothing
and grooming). Although the meanings we attach to nonverbal behaviors are infl
uenced by culture and gender,

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Communicate Non Verbally

  • 1. Communicate Non Verbally Muhammad Mahad Paracha P200124 Presentation 12
  • 2. CHARACTERISTICS OF NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION 1. Inevitable 2. primary conveyer of emotions, 3. multichannel, 4. ambiguous. FOUR MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
  • 3. Types of Non Verbal Communication  There are variety of types of Non verbal Communication To deliver message discussed below
  • 4. Use of Body: Kinesics Gestures Eye contact Facial expression
  • 6. Use of Voice: Vocalic Pitch is the highness or lowness of vocal tone Rate Rate is the speed at which a person speaks. Quality (Timbre) Quality is the sound of a person’s voice that distinguishes it from others PITCH
  • 7. Intonation Intonation is the variety, melody, or inflection in one’s voice Vocalized pauses Vocalized pauses are extraneous sounds or words that interrupt fluent speech
  • 8. Use of Space: Proxemics  Have you ever been in the midst of a conversation with someone who you felt was standoffish or pushy
  • 9. Personal space Personal space is the distance we try to maintain when we interact with other people
  • 10. PHYSICAL SPACE Physical space is the part of the physical environment over which we exert control. Artifacts Artifacts are the objects and possessions we use to decorate the physical space we control
  • 11. Use of Time: Chronemics  Chronemics is how we interpret use of time and is based largely on cultural context (Hall, 1959). People from Western cultures tend to be very time conscious
  • 12. Self-Presentation Cues  People learn a lot about us based on how we look. This includes our physical appearance as well as our clothing and grooming • Physical Appearance Physical Appearance People make judgments about others based on how they look. We can control our physique to some extent through exercise, diet, cosmetic surgery, and so on. But we also inherit much of our physical appearance, including our body type and physical features such as hair and eyes.
  • 13. Clothing and Grooming  Our clothing and personal grooming communicate a message about us. Today, more than ever, people use clothing choices, body art, and other personal grooming to communicate who they are and what they stand for. L
  • 14. Guide lines to improve way of non verbal communication Sending Nonverbal Messages Be conscious of the nonverbal behaviors you are displaying Be purposeful in your use of nonverbal communication 3. Make sure that your nonverbal cues do not distract from your message. Make your nonverbal communication match your verbal communication Adapt your nonverbal behavior to the situation.
  • 15. Interpreting Nonverbal Messages Do not automatically assume that a particular behavior means the same thing to everyone. Consider nonverbal behaviors as they relate to the context of the message . Pay attention to the multiple nonverbal cues being sent and their relationship to the verbal message Use perception checking.
  • 16. Summary  Nonverbal communication refers to the interpretations of bodily actions, vocal qualities, use of space and time, and self-presentation cues. Nonverbal communication is inevitable, multichannel, intentional or unintentional, possibly ambiguous, and the primary means by which we convey our emotions. The sources of nonverbal messages include use of body motions (kinesics: gestures, eye contact, facial expression, posture, and touch), use of voice (vocalics: pitch, volume, rate, quality and intonation, and vocalized pauses), use of space (proxemics: personal space, physical space, and use of artifacts), use of time (chronemics), and self-presentation cues (physical appearance as well as clothing and grooming). Although the meanings we attach to nonverbal behaviors are infl uenced by culture and gender,