Verbal and Nonverbal Communications PDF

VERBAL AND NONVERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Verbal Communication  Communicating with words  Process of exchanging information through written and oral communications  A type of communication that uses the power of words Types of Verbal Communication Oral Communication Written Communication Exam...

VERBAL AND NONVERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Verbal Communication  Communicating with words  Process of exchanging information through written and oral communications  A type of communication that uses the power of words Types of Verbal Communication Oral Communication Written Communication Examples  Interviews  Meetings  Lecture  Speech  Letters  Discussions  Conversations Importance  Provides clarity to communication settings  Establishes mutual understanding  Solves misunderstandings and misinterpretations  Strengthens human interactions  Expresses our thoughts, feelings, and attitudes  Organizes our perceptions Nonverbal Communication  A wordless form of communication  A way of communicating without the use of verbal language  A way of interpreting signs as a form of communication  A process of sending and receiving wordless messages Types of Nonverbal Communication  Kinesics (body movements and posture)  Proxemics (distance and space)  Paralanguage (voice, tone, pitch, volume)  Haptics (touch)  Chronemics – (time)  Objects (artifacts) Other Types  Facial Expressions  Gestures  Eye contact  Appearance Importance of Nonverbal Communication  Emotions are conveyed  Verbal communication is reinforced  Personalities and identities are conveyed  Social functions are facilitated Assignment/Activity  On your way home today, document at least 5 examples of nonverbal communication that you’ll encounter/see and write at least three short paragraphs that will explain why they are categorized as nonverbal types of communication.  Write it on a yellow pad and take a photo of it.  Upload your work in our g-classwork bin. THANK YOU!