English lesson

NONVERBAL

COMMUNICATION

Orynbassarova Aisha

TFL-47

^{The term nonverbal communication was introduced in 1956 by psychiatrist Jurgen Ruesch and author Weldon Kees in the book “Nonverbal Communication: Notes on the Visual Perception of Human Relations.”}

Nonverbal communication includes

• Facial expressions

• Haptics- touching, handshakes, pats

• Kinesics- gestures displayed through body language

• Proxemics- the physical distance between the communicators

• Chronemics- punctuality, willingness to wait, and interactions

• Vocalics- vocal pitch, intonation, and speaking pace

Judee Burgoon (1994) has identified

7 different nonverbal dimensions

Body language 

is a type of nonverbal communication that relies on body movements (such as gestures, posture, and facial expressions) to convey messages.

Multiple Choice

When the term nonverbal communication was introduced?

• 1959

• 1967

• 1956

• 1985

Multiple Choice

The interpretation of body language, which includes gestures and any movement of any part of the body or the body as a whole is called:

• Proxemics

• Kinesics

• Haptics

• Chronemics

• Vocalics

Multiple Select

Touching, handshakes, pats are related to:

• Haptics

• Chronemics

• Proxemics

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