Function of Nonverbal Communication
Five Functions • Interconnection with verbal communication • Regulating Interaction • Identifying others • Transmitting of Emotional Information • Establishes Relational Meaning and Understanding
Interconnects With Verbal Communication • Substitute verbal communication
Interconnects With Verbal Communication • Emphasize verbal Communication
Interconnects With Verbal Communication • Moderate verbal communication – Doubtful tone of voice – Uncertainty
Contradict verbal communication
– “Oh, nothing” – Less subjective
Regulating Interaction • Regulators
• Punctuation
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Identifies Others • Identify specific individuals – by muscles, skin color, clothes… • • • • • • • Sex, Age, Race, Job…
Transmit Emotional Information • Convey your attitudes about the other person •
Transmit Emotional Information • Convey your attitudes toward the situation •
Transmit Emotional Information • Convey your attitudes about the other person • • • Convey your attitudes toward the situation • • • Convey your attitudes about yourself
Establishes Relational Meaning and Understanding