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Which type of communication involves spoken language?
Which type of communication involves spoken language?
What is the study of signs called?
What is the study of signs called?
Which type of communication is the focus of much applied attention in areas like journalism and governance?
Which type of communication is the focus of much applied attention in areas like journalism and governance?
What do human beings communicate more through, according to the text?
What do human beings communicate more through, according to the text?
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In which category does written communication fall under?
In which category does written communication fall under?
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Which type of communication involves sign language and Braille?
Which type of communication involves sign language and Braille?
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What percentage of human communication does body language account for, based on the 70-percent figure mentioned in the text?
What percentage of human communication does body language account for, based on the 70-percent figure mentioned in the text?
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What percentage of human communication does the voice account for?
What percentage of human communication does the voice account for?
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What aspect of nonverbal communication refers to a range of nonlinguistic elements of speech, such as facial expressions, gestures, the use of time and space?
What aspect of nonverbal communication refers to a range of nonlinguistic elements of speech, such as facial expressions, gestures, the use of time and space?
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Which study deals with physical movement and applies traditional linguistic principles to the body as a whole or to specific parts like the face, hands, and arms?
Which study deals with physical movement and applies traditional linguistic principles to the body as a whole or to specific parts like the face, hands, and arms?
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In some cultures, which facial expression is used to mask sadness or to hide embarrassment?
In some cultures, which facial expression is used to mask sadness or to hide embarrassment?
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What refers to physical gestures that support or reinforce what is said verbally?
What refers to physical gestures that support or reinforce what is said verbally?
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Which nonverbal communication aspect includes the use of smiling, frowning, and giggling?
Which nonverbal communication aspect includes the use of smiling, frowning, and giggling?
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What does paralanguage refer to in nonverbal communication?
What does paralanguage refer to in nonverbal communication?
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Study Notes
Types of Communication
- Verbal communication involves spoken language
Semiotics and Sign Language
- The study of signs is called semiotics
- Non-verbal communication involving sign language and Braille falls under the category of tactile communication
Human Communication
- Human beings communicate more through non-verbal means
- Written communication falls under the category of verbal communication
Nonverbal Communication
- Body language accounts for 55% of human communication
- The voice accounts for 38% of human communication
- Paralinguistic aspects of nonverbal communication refer to vocal cues, such as tone, pitch, and volume
- Kinesics is the study of physical movement, applying traditional linguistic principles to the body as a whole or to specific parts like the face, hands, and arms
- In some cultures, a smile is used to mask sadness or to hide embarrassment
Facial Expressions and Gestures
- Facial expressions, such as smiling, frowning, and giggling, are a nonverbal communication aspect
- Gestures that support or reinforce what is said verbally are called illustrators
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Explore the categorization of communication into verbal and nonverbal forms, and further into vocal or nonvocal categories. Understand the distinctions between spoken and written language as well as the significance of verbal communication in human interaction.
