NURS1032 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Nonverbal Communication, Linguistics, Body Language
Non-Verbal Communication Oct 4
Communication
Verbal and non verbal behaviours that work together for the purpose of
exchanging information
Metacommunication
The factors that influence how the message is perceived
Verbal
oCulture
oNative language
oGender
oVocal pitch
Nonverbal
oBody language
oCulture
oGender
oAppearance
Verbal communication
Words are symbols, we have attached meaning to
What influences your choice of words
oWhere your from, how you grew up, depends who your interacting with
The situation you are in may influence your choice of words
Does word interpretation differ between persons? What implications might this
have for you as a nurse?
oKind of have to judge what kind of person they are, where they’re from to
see how to interact with them
Meaning
Two levels of meaning in language
Denotation: the general meaning applied to a word- the explicit meaning
o“You are digging yourself a hole” (literally)
o“Draw your blood” draw blood on paper
Connotation: the personalized meaning of a word
o“You are digging yourself a hole” (be careful, your digging yourself
deeper and deeper)
o“Draw your blood” get blood work done
Culture
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Document Summary
Verbal and non verbal behaviours that work together for the purpose of exchanging information. The factors that influence how the message is perceived. Verbal: culture, native language, gender, vocal pitch. Nonverbal: body language, culture, gender, appearance. Words are symbols, we have attached meaning to. What influences your choice of words: where your from, how you grew up, depends who your interacting with. The situation you are in may influence your choice of words. What implications might this have for you as a nurse: kind of have to judge what kind of person they are, where they"re from to see how to interact with them. Denotation: the general meaning applied to a word- the explicit meaning: you are digging yourself a hole (literally, draw your blood draw blood on paper. Connotation: the personalized meaning of a word: you are digging yourself a hole (be careful, your digging yourself deeper and deeper, draw your blood get blood work done.
