Non Verbal Communication

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LESSON 9: NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

Oral communication in
Context Quarter 1
LESSON OBJECTIVES

 Students will know the nature and


characteristics of nonverbal
communication
 Students will be able to
communicate effectively in a
situation using nonverbal
INTRODUCTION
“ Actions speak louder than
words.”

-First said by St. Anthony de


Padua above about
Explain the thought
PRE-ACTIVITY

What form of communication is shown on the picture?


NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
Nonverbal communication is type of
message transmission from one person
to another without the use of spoken or
written language.
Nonverbal communication can occur
in a variety of ways, including through
facial expressions, gestures, and body
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
Nonverbal communication is a tool that
strengthen the transfer of information more
than what can a speech does.
Scientific research on nonverbal
communication and behavior began with the
1872 publication of Charles Darwin’s book The
Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals.
– The book is a study of the muscular movements of our face and body (both
TYPES OF NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
 Facial expressions
 Gestures
 Paralinguistics
 Body Posture
 Proxemics
 Eye gaze
 Haptics
 Appearance
Facial expressions
 A facial expression is one or
more motions or positions of the
muscles beneath the skin of the
face.
 The look on a person's face is
often the first thing we see,
even before we hear what they
have to say.
 While nonverbal communication
and behavior can vary
dramatically between cultures,
the facial expressions for
Gestures
 Gestures are overt and
observable movements or
actions using various parts of
the body. They may involve the
use of a single body part like the
wagging of a finger or a nod, or
multiple body parts at the same
time, like signaling with both
hands or using the hand and the
head together.
 Body language is a mix of
gestures, postures, and
Gestures
Get yourself familiar with the common and basic hand
gestures in our daily routine.
Paralinguistics
 Paralinguistics is the study of
vocal and non-vocal signals
beyond the basic verbal
message or speech, also
known as vocalics.
 Paralinguistics, Shirley Weitz
explains "sets great store
on how something is said,
rather on what is said."
 Paralanguage includes accen
Paralinguistics
Try to say the following words with different
intentions.

“GOOD LUCK!” “Are you sure?”


1.Sincere
2.Sarcastic
3.Threatening
Body Posture
The term “posture”
means the position of the
body in space.
 It indicates the position
of the body in space and
has the purpose of
maintaining the body in
balance, during the
dynamic movement and
Body Posture
Proxemics
 Proxemics is defined as the
amount of space that people feel
which set themselves between
others.
 The amount of distance we need
and the amount of space we
perceive as belonging to us are
influenced by several factors.
 Among them are social norms,
cultural expectations, situational
factors, personality
Proxemics
 The amount of personal space needed when having a casual conversation
with another person can vary between 18 inches and four feet. The
personal distance needed when speaking to a crowd of people is usually
around 12 to 25 feet.
Eye Gaze
The eyes play a role in
nonverbal communication,
with such things as looking,
staring, and blinking being
important cues.
People's eyes can indicate
a range of emotions,
including hostility, interest,
and attraction. People also
often utilize eye gaze cues
Haptics
 Communicating through touch is
called as haptics.
 Touch can be used to
communicate affection, familiarity,
sympathy, and other emotions.
 Gender differences also play a role
in how people utilize touch to
communicate meaning. Women
tend to use touch to convey care,
concern, and nurturance. Men, on
the other hand, are more likely to
use touch to assert power or
Appearance
 Our choice of clothing, hairstyle,
and other appearance factors are
also considered a means of
nonverbal communication.
 Research on color psychology has
demonstrated that different
colors can evoke different moods
and so appearance can also alter
psychological reactions,
judgments, and interpretations.
 Consider the power of first
impressions on someone.
Written Output #3

Create your own hand gesture and


describe what could possibly mean by
this gesture. Make sure not to use any
foul symbols or words.

Criteria for Grading


Creativity 10 pts
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