Basics
How it Works
Functions
Elements
NVC in Daily Life
100
Everything that communicates a message without using words.
What is Nonverbal Communication?
100
As in verbal communication, NVC is guided by _____ which influence the choice of symbols that should be used in specific situation or with specific people.
What are Rules?
100
Nonverbal actions that indicate to the others how you want them to behave or what you want them to do, especially in starting or ending interactions.
What are Regulators?
100
The study of space and distance in communication.
What is Proxemics?
100
A nod of the head, wave of a hand, and/or handshake are all nonverbal ways to do this...
What is Saying Goodbye?
200
To draw meaning from something you observe.
What is Decoding?
200
Less control of your true, internal feelings.
What is Leakage?
200
A function of NVC that uses physical cues, clothing and scents to recognize information about another person.
What is identiying others?
200
That space claimed or occupied by a person for the time being.
What is Personal Space?
200
The motion a referee makes when he/she puts two arms directly in the air after the runner crosses the goalline.
What is a Touchdown Signal?
300
Putting your feelings into behavior through nonverbal communication.
What is Encoding?
300
The appropriateness and meanings of certain nonverbal behaviors changes according to ______ .
What is Culture?
300
A function of NVC that helps frame the verbal message by accompanying nonverbal messages. Some examples used are: tone of voice, facial expression and gestures.
What is interconnection with verbal communication?
300
The movement that takes place during the course of interaction.
What is Kinesics?
300
A diagnosable disability where people fail to learn to understand or "read" social cues.
What is Nonverbal Learning Disorder?
400
Elements of nonverbal communication that are fixed or unchanging during interaction. (Think eye color, clothes worn during an interview, etc.)
What is Static?
400
Uncertain of what another person's nonverbal communication actually means unless there are clear signals from context makes NVC highly _____.
What is Ambiguous?
400
A function of NVC that regulates social interaction as well as engagement, politeness, coordination of action, and sense of pleasure in the interaction.
What is establishes relational meaning and understanding?
400
The position of your body during the course of an interation
What is Posture?
400
Instead of a handshake, in Japan one might bow.
What is Saying Hello?
500
Elements of nonverbal communication that are changeable during interaction. (Think facial expressions, posture, gesturing, etc.)
What is Dynamic?
500
Instead of using language, NVC involves the use of all other ______ activities to convey a message.
What is Symbolic?
500
A function of NVC that conveys your attitude toward the other person in an interaction, your attitude toward the situation, and your attitude toward yourself. Some examples are: scowling when you are angry or smiling when you are happy.
What is transmits emotional information?
500
Hand or arm movements come to mind, but facial expression also count
What are Gestures?
500
A nonverbal interaction used in a restaurant to start ordering.
What is Catching the Server's Eye?