Non-Verbal Communication

This is often the easiest element of non-verbal communication to control. Examples: hand gestures or nodding or shaking the head.

• Eye Contact

• Posture

• Body Movements (Kinesics)

• Physical Appearance

This non-verbal way of communicating is how you sit, whether your arms are crossed, and so on.

• Posture

• Personal Space (Proxemics)

• Physiological Changes

• Para-Language

This non-verbal communication often determines the level of trust and trustworthiness.

• Posture

• Body Movements (Kinesics)

• Facial Expressions

• Eye Contact

Aspects of the voice apart from speech, such as pitch, tone, and speed of speaking.

• Facial Expressions

• Physiological Changes

• Personal Space (Proxemics)

• Para-Language

This non-verbal communication can determine the level of intimacy, and varies by culture.

*Hint: It's been discussed in a bellringer.

• Facial Expression

• Para-Language

• Posture

• Personal Space (Proxemics)

This includes frowning and blinking, which are very hard to control consciously. Interestingly, the broad _______ _______ that show strong emotions, such as fear, anger, and happiness, are the same throughout the world.

• Facial Expressions

• Personal Space (Proxemics)

• Eye Contact

• Para-Language

Examples of this non-verbal communication, include, sweating or blinking when nervous, and the heart rate will likely increase. These are almost impossible to control consciously and are therefore a very important indicator of mental state.

• Body Movements (Kinesics)

• Personal Space (Proxemics)

• Eye Contact

• Physiological Change

Which of the following is NOT an example of non-verbal communication?

• Eye Contact

• Listening

• Gestures

• Facial Expressions

Using open body language helps send which kind of message?

• Positive

• Negative

• Aggressive

• Passive

Communication is a two-way process.

• True

• False