Verbal language
is communication that use words to deliver the message.
Non-Verbal language is Communication without words,Communication
can not be expressed by words. Includes, gesture, body movement, eyes movement
ect. That is the
process of communicating what you are feeling or thinking by the way you place
and move your body rather than by words. Being able to 'read' non verbal
language therefore helps us greatly:
·
To know how people feel and what they mean, and
·
To understand better how people might be
perceiving our own non-verbal signals, and (often overlooked)
·
To understand ourselves better, deeper than the
words we hear ourselves saying.
Chracteristic of nonverbal
language:
1.
It’s linked to our emotions :
·
Most NV is instrinsic or it's connected with our
inner feelings or emotions
·
The instrinsic nature of NV cues leads us to
perceive them as more truthful and genuationine than verbal communic
2.
It’s continuous:
·
It's continuous means that NV messages flow in
continuous or steady streams of cues rather than individual distinct bits of
information
3.
It’s highly contextual
·
NV messages often get their prcise meaning from
the communication context
·
Non verbal language depends on context, non
verbal language in a certain situation might not mean the same in another.
4.
It’s influenced by culture and gender
·
The way we used and undrstandNv message is also
depends on the cultural knowledge and values
·
A gesture by one person in a certain situation
can carry far more, or very little meaning, compared to the same gesture used
by a different person in a different situation.
Young men for example often display a lot of
pronounced gestures because they are naturally energetic, uninhibited and
supple. Older women, relatively, are less energetic, adopt more modest
postures, and are prevented by clothing and upbringing from exhibiting very
pronounced gestures.
Types of nonverbal language:
1.
KinesicsIs the interpretation of body language or
body movement. Orthe study of the way in which certain body movements
and gestures serve as a form of non-verbal communication.Such as : facial
expression and gesture
Types of kinesics:
v
Emblems is Gesture with specific cultural
meaning attached
Such as : thumb
ü In
the US it’s a symbol for good job
ü In
germany it’s the number one
ü In
the japan it’s the number five
ü In
ghana it’s insult
ü In
malaysia it’s to point rather than a finger
Nodding head :
ü In
central africa doesn’t mean ‘yes’
ü Shaking
his head doesn’t mean ‘not’
v
Regulators is often used as feedback to find out if one
is clear of the instruction is given or if the audience is interested in the
speech
Such as :
ü
The
white american students may use sound such as “ uh..huuh” followed by nodding
of head to indicate understand
ü
The
black american students use silence to show understanding
v Illustrators :Are
used more consistently to illustrate
what is being saidtoreinforcewords of speaker. Such as Pointing to something
that you’re discussing
v Affective
display :Are body or
more frequently facial movements that display a certain affective state.Such as
Facial expression & gestures that augment the verbal expression of feelings
(sad, surprised, happy ect). Actually there are six universal facial expressions -
recognized around the world are Happiness,Sadness, Fear,
Disgust,Surprise, and Anger.
v Adaptors
:Include postural changes and other
movements at a low level/ unconscious gesture of awareness frequently made to
feel more comfortable/ to perform a specific physical function. Such as, Croosed
legs and arms shows unwillingness to listen while uncrossed arms and leg
indicate that you are approachable.
2.
Proxemics (Closeness)is Study of how we use
space and distance
Includes seating arrangements, queuing and
territoriality. Proxemics is
the technical term for the personal
space aspect of body language. - is defined as (the study of) the amount of space that people find
comfortable between themselves and others.Personal space dimensions
depend notably on the individual, cultural and living background, the
situation, and relationships, however some general parameters apply to most
people, which for Western societies, are shown below.The 'science' of where
people sit in relation to each other, and on what and around what, is fascinating
and offers opportunities for improving relationships, communications,
cooperation and understanding.
3. Haptics (Touching)
Haptics, the study of human touch, from the Greek word haptikos,
meaning able to touch. The word haptics in this sense entered the English
language in the 1800s, which indicates when human touch began to be a serious
area of study.Physical contact such as holding, hitting, kissing, stroking, shaking
hands, guiding
4.
Occulesics ( Eye Movement)
Our eyes are a very
significant aspect of the non-verbal signals we send to others.Eyes - and
especially our highly developed awareness of what we see in other people's eyes
- are incredible.Incredibly also, we can see whether another person's eyes are
focused on us or not, and we can detect easily the differences between a
'glazed over' blank stare, a piercing look, a moistening eye long before tears
come, and an awkward or secret glance.
Such as :
ü Signals
for rubbing eye or eyes has possible meaning disbelief, upset, or
tiredness. Rubbing eyes or one eye can indicate disbelief, as if checking the
vision, or upset, in which the action relates to crying, or tiredness, which
can be due boredom, not necessarily a need for sleep. If the signal is
accompanied by a long pronounced blink, this tends to support the tiredness
interpretation.
5.
Olfactics (Smell)
Smell -
certain smells are attractive to females but it's a complex and highly personal
area yet to be understood well. Such as Perfumes and deodorants send powerful messages, as can the natural body
odours we try to suppress.
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