COMM 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Chronemics, Nonverbal Communication, Kinesics
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Sender message channel receiver feedback. Behavior is unintentional where communication is somewhat intentional. Meanings in messages are typically meanings that are sent with intent, received with intent, and have generally recognizable meaning within that culture. Kinesics - gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, body. Physical appearance - skin color, clothing, height, etc. Vocalics - culturally based, speed of speech, pitch. Environment & artifacts - features of the environment in which we have an interaction. Idea that anywhere you go in the world you can make sense of someone based on their nonverbals. Idea that when we"re born, the first way we communicate is through nonverbals. Ex. babies communicate through different cries to their parents. First thing we see when we"re doing an interaction, primarily face-to-face. Nonverbal is less controllable than verbal; insight into the soul . Accounts for large portion of message meaning. Research paper: thinking of an issue that is a problem.
