Functions of Nonverbal Communication in Groups and Teams
100
Remain constantly aware of the amount of time they have to listen
What is TIME-ORIENTED LISTENER
100
Most conversations with family and friends
What is PERSONAL ZONE
100
Clothing, body shape, and general attractiveness influence others' perceptions and reactions
What is PERSONAL APPEARANCE
100
Women generally sit a bit closer to others than men do;
Men tend to prefer greater personal space when sitting next to other men
What is SEATING ARRANGEMENT AND GENDER
100
Nonverbal cues help synchronize our communication with others
What is SYNCHRONIZATION FUNCTION
200
Want others to get to the point so that they can figure out what to do with the information
What is ACTION-ORIENTED LISTENER
200
Our most personal intimate conversations occur
What is INTIMATE ZONE?
200
The pitch, rate, volume, and quality of the voice communicate emotion, credibility, and personality perceptions
What is VOCAL CUES
200
Extroverts tend to sit across from others;
Introverts prefer more distance between themselves and others
What is SEATING ARRANGEMENT AND PERSONALITY
200
Nonverbal messages influence who is perceived as group or team leader
What is LEADERSHIP FUNCTION
300
More comfortable listening to complex, detailed information
What is CONTENT-ORIENTED LISTENERS
300
12 feet and beyond
What is PUBLIC ZONE
300
The general attractiveness or unattractiveness of a physical space contributes to the group's productivity and overall group climate
What is COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT
300
Who you have eye contact with during group discussions usually affects whom you talk with;
You are more likely to talk with people seated directly across from you than with those next to you
What is SEATING ARRANGEMENT AND INTERACTION PATTERNS
300
Skilled persuaders use animated facial expressions and frequent gestures, smile, are less likely to fidget with their hands, and lean forward when communicating
What is PERSUASION FUNCTION
400
Focus on stories others tell and good at developing relationships and fulfilling group maintenance roles
What is PEOPLE-ORIENTED LISTENERS
400
Most group interaction occurs
What is SOCIAL ZONE
400
Provide information regarding status, intensity of attitude, warmth, approval seeking, group climate, immediacy, deception
What is POSTURE, MOVEMENT, AND GESTURES
400
People who are perceived to have a high status are given more personal space around them;
More outspoken, dominant individuals often choose to sit at the head of the table
What is SEATING ARRANGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
400
Nonverbal behavior often provides cues about whether the communicator is honest or dishonest
What is HONESTY FUNCTION
500
Your preferred way of making sense out of spoken messages you hear
What is LISTENING STYLE
500
The study of how close or far away we choose to be to other people and objects
What is PROXEMICS
500
Communicates emotion, especially happiness, anger, surprise, sadness, disgust, and fear
What is FACIAL EXPRESSION
500
The study that examines the consistent way in which people arrange themselves in small groups