COM 239 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Expectancy Violations Theory, Public Space, Proxemics

• School: Miami University
• Department: Communication
• Course: COM 239
• Professor: Mc Kittrick Christe

Document Summary

How we say something is more important than what we actually say ! Evt identifying the in uence of nonverbal comm on behavior and addresses how people respond to unexpected comm ! People hold expectations about the nonverbal behavior of others! Personal space and convo distance ! space relations. Proxemics study of a persons use of space : space can in uence meaning and message , humans have 2 con icting needs: af liation and personal space ! Personal space individuals variable use of space and distance ! Intimate distance very close spacial zone spanning 0-18 in usually reserved for those whom we share personal feelings! Personal distance spacial zone of 18in to 4ft reserved for family and friends ! Social distance spacial zone of 4-12ft reserved for more formal relationships like coworkers ! Public distance spacial zone of 12ft and beyond reserved for very formal discussions such as between a professor and student in class !