Chp 6: Nonverbal Communication

________- the study of how we use of and communicate with space.

________: the physical actions that follow (are after) the verbal message reinforce whats being said- saying hi and then waving.

________ (doing several tasks at once- more fluid with time) not as concerned whether someone is on time or not.

________- the study of how people perceive the use of and meaning in time.

________- the study of eye movement.

________- vocalized sounds that accompany words:

________ are gestures with a specific meaning.

________ - behavior that makes something greater (augment) such as pounding fists- increasing the intensity of a message.

Use ________ to convey feelings, attitudes, and thoughts.

________ - nonverbal behavior more subdued, that occurs at the same time as the verbal message.

________ - when a(n) verbal message says one thing, but the nonverbal indicates another.

________ - nonverbal replaces the verbal message.

the process of intentionally or unintentionally signaling meaning through behavior other than words

________ - actions that govern the course of an interaction with another in conversation - help/regulate our interactions

________ - gestures and body movements

________ - the posture achieved when the majority of one's body faces the audience or other person

________ - the posture achieved when one shields his or her body from the other person

________ - the practice of replicating the posture of the other person to inidicate mutual interest

________ identified 4 distanced zones in Western culture

a foot and a half apart; their own space

from a foot and a half to about four feet apart; friendships or collegiality

four feet to twelve feet apart; people with little to no connection

from twelve feet on; conveys a formal situation

________ - touch

________ (doing things one at a time). Like to be on time like the Germans.

________ - meaning of smells

________ - meaning of voice. The goal is to have good vocal variety, inflection, etc.

________ - how high or low your voice sounds when you speak

________ - how loud or soft a person's voice is

________ - the emphasis placed on syllables, sounds, words, and phrases that result in the overall sense of "warmth" and interest in our voice

________ - how fast you deliver a message

________ - occur when there's a momentary cessation of any sound

________ - occur when people use sounds and words like "uh," "um," and "y'know" to fill the void

________ - the use of breath to convey a message

________ - surprise or fear

________ - frustration, tiredness, or uncomfortablness