CMN 1148 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Paul Ekman, Nonverbal Communication, Happi

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 1148
• Professor: Jenepher Lennox Terrion

Document Summary

Non-verbal communication is defined a messages expressed by non-linguistic means when we speak a language with our hands or body, this is to considered to be non-ver- bal communication ex:semaphore, morse code, and sign language is not nonverbal communication. Three reasons to study nonverbal communication: it is the primary way in which we communicate feelings and attitudes(emotion) to- ward, it plays a major role in relationship development, it is usually more believable than verbal messages. Paul ekman and facial expressions that appear across cultures: anger, disgust, fear, happi- ness, sadness, and surprise. Although cultures may differ in earn and where people display the emotions, all cultures include these emotions in their repertoire. Non-verbal communication is ambiguous( open to many possible interpretations). You can"t not communicate we always give and give off off information. 1. replacing or substituting for verbal messages(emblems: nonverbal cues that can replace the verbal with nonverbal message, these are called emblems.