Nonverbal Messages

Nonverbal + Verbal Interactions

100

The CEO slammed his fist down on the table when he saw his company's low stock value.

Accent

200

Jessica's mom frowned while scolding her for skipping school.

Complement

300

I crossed my fingers while promising to take my brother to get ice cream.

Contradict

400

Katy asked Alex with a questioning face, "are you sure you're going to give me that zero?"

Repeat

500

After tripping on the stairs, I gave a thumbs up when someone asked if I was okay.

Substitute

Body Messages

100

Matthew waved his hand back and forth trying to signal his location for his friend.

Emblems

200

Austin pointed up to the tree where his football got stuck.

Illustrators

300

Saimy raised her eyebrow when her little sister started talking back to her.

Affect Displays

400

Will nodded his head as his professor explained the assignment to the class.

Regulators

500

Gesturing with the thumb up would be rude in Australia.

Gestures and Cultures

Eye Communication

100

Professor Jackson locked eyes with Laura after asking the class a question and no one answered.

Eye Contact

200

Billy avoided looking at his mom will she was scolding him.

Eye Avoidance

300

Jordan gazed his eyes away when an arguing couple noticed him staring.

Civil Inattention

400

Italian women used to put drops into their eyes to enlarge the pupils to look more attractive.

Pupil Dilation

500

Japanese view direct eye contact as a lack of respect.

Culture and Eye Communication

Spatial Messages and Territoriality

100

"You're in my bubble!"

Personal Distance

200

"Stand away so I can look at you."

Social Distance

300

Sarah sat farther away from the intoxicated gentleman on the bus.

Public Distance

400

Your room, your assigned classroom seat, or your favorite restaurant.

Territoriality (Primary, Secondary, and Public)

500

Jacket on the back of your chair to hold your place, the bar placed between your groceries in a checkout line, and a nameplate.

Markers (Central, Boundary, and Ear)

Artifactual and Olfactory Messages

100

The office with the white marble counters and Tibetan tiger rugs communicated status and wealth.

Space Decoration

200

In Latin America, purples signifies death.

Color Communication

300

Dressing for a job interview.

Clothing and Body Adornment

400

Men of the Jewish faith wear a yarmulke.

Cultural Display

500

Mary wore a special perfume to impress her Valentine's Day date. 

Olfactory Communication