CMN 122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nonverbal Communication, Paralanguage, Kinesics
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Involves all messages other than words or language, including aspects of the voice, body movement, facial expressions, space, time, smell, & the environment (guerrero ) Saying the message is not through verbal messages. Refers to communication effected by means other than words, assuming words are the verbal element (knapp ) Needs to be impactful, have social meaning. *** there is not 1 clear definition of nonverbal communication. Messages / channels/ senders/ receivers are important elements. These are important elements to consider when talking about nonverbal communication. Channels - the way messages are delivered. Senders - the encoders, the person doing the nonverbal behavior. Receivers - the one trying to decode nonverbal communication. Ex: person who hears sarcasm or person who sees your nonverbal behavior. Kinesics - the messages that we send through body movement. Ex: gestures, facial expressions, eye gaze/movement (oculesics) Ex: clothes, size of body, shape of body, Ex: lab coat can communicate being a doctor.
