Nonverbal Communication: Review

Today's Class

100

In the U.S., pointing is usually done with the forefinger. In South Korea, you might use your _____.

Whole hand

200

The TEDTalk suggested that miscommunication can happen with nonverbals, even when speaking the same language, because of cultural _____.

Worldviews

300

Nonverbal communication is emphasized more in which context (high or low)?

High

400

We discussed two theories/frameworks today. What were they?

Reception Theory & High- vs Low-Contexts

500

We reviewed 5 categories of nonverbal communication. Name 1 category and its definition.

Kinesics ⟶ gestures, facial expressions, eye contact

Haptics ⟶ touch

Proxemics ⟶ physical space, closeness

Paralanguage ⟶ “vocalics” = tone, pauses

Chronemics ⟶ time, multitasking