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NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Non verbal methods of communication

include all things, other than words and

language, that can convey meaning.

Non verbal communication is independent of

verbal communication ; but verbal

communication is always accomapanied by

non verbal communication

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Uses

Best way to convey to illiterate people.

Response to visuals and plain sounds ispowerful than to a language .

Non verbal communication aid verbalcommunication.

Instant effect because of quicker grasp by thereceiver.

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TYPES OF NONVERBAL

COMMUNICATION

Proxemics.

Kinesics.

Chronemics.

Paralanguage. Silence.

Haptics.

Clothing.

Territoriality.

Olfactics.

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PROXEMICS

Proxemics is the study of how people use and

perceive the physical space around them. Thespace between the sender and the receiver of amessage influences the way the message isinterpreted.

Space in nonverbal communication may bedivided into four main categories:

Intimate

Social

PersonalPublic

The distance between communicators will alsodepend on sex, status, and social role

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DISTANCE DESCRIPTION VOICE

INTIMATE Touching to 18

inches

Private situation with

people who are

emotionally close

whisper

PERSONAL 18 inches to 4

feet

Handshake distance Soft voice

CASUAL 4 to 12 feet Distance betweencustomers and people

Full voice

PUBLIC 12 feet Teacher in a class room Loud voice

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KINESICS

Body language or kinesics :

- Body Movement.

- Gestures.

- Posture.

- Facial Expressions.

- Eye Contact.

Communication depends heavily on the

actions , postures, movements andexpression

of our bodies by Desmond Morris(1979).

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CHRONEMICS

Chronemics

the study of our use of time. ancient cultures have established their own

system in measuring time which differs from

one to another.

Example : Muslims use moon-based calendar system,

The usage of time varies from culture to

culture.

Example : Arabs engage in up to half an hour of informal

conversation before turning to business

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PARALANGUAGE

Paralanguage include the

following:

- Vocal characterizers such as

laughter and sobs.

- Vocal qualifiers, such as

intensity(loud/soft),pitch(high/low)

, extent(clipping).

- Vocal segregates, such as

Uh, Um and Uh-huh

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SILENCE

Silence can communicate Agreement.

Disagreement.

Confusion. Respect.

Sadness.

Thoughtfulness, or any number ofmeanings

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HAPTICS STUDY OF TOUCH

Touch can communicate : Affection.

Attention.

Announcing a response. Greetings inclusion.

Departures.

Support.

Sexual interest.

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CLOTHINGS

Clothing can reflect culturalheritage.

Example:

Traditional clothing ofGambia

Clothing can reflect subgroup

identity. Example:

US Army Combat Uniform

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TERITORIALITY

Territorialityrefers to how space can be used to

communicate messages.

OLFACTICS

The study of communication via

smell is called Olfactics .