BARRIERS Part 2

***Kinds of Nonverbal Communication

1. LANGUAGE OF KINESICS – body motion

a. Oculesics – eye contact

b. Facial Expression

c. Gestures (head, hands, arms, shoulders)

d. Stop. Used to admonish or warn someone.

e. Thumbs up – acceptance, approval or encouragement

f. Thumbs down – bad or not accepted

g.You! Pointing at people is rude

h.Looking at wrist – time to end communication

i.Shrug – lack of knowledge or concern

j.Posture – attitude and body carriage.

k.Arms crossing – self-confidence, defensiveness, arrogance

l.Shoulders forward – tired, bored, shyness or low of self-esteem

m.Standing erect – relaxed, full of energy, approachable, friendly and confident

2. LANGUAGE OF HAPTICS (touch)

Examples:

a.Handshakes

b.Holding hands

c.High five

d.Pat on the shoulder

3. LANGUAGE OF PROXEMICS

(nearness, space/distance, arrangement)

a.Physical arrangement – layout of the room, seating plan, chalkboards, similar aids, physical barriers

b.Distance – extent or degree of separation between you and your audience

Four Distance Zones

1. Intimate Distance

§From actual touching to 18 inches

§Applies to closest relationship (husband & wife)

2. Personal Distance

§From 18 inches to 4 feet

§Teacher to student

3. Social Distance

§From 4 to 12 feet

§Applies at work or social gatherings

4. Public Distance

§Outward from 12 feet

§Lecturer and audience

4. LANGUAGE OF CHRONEMICS (time)

a.Duration – length of time devoted to an activity or learning task in the classroom

b.Activity – learning task facilitated in the classroom

c.Punctuality – the exact time agreed upon

5. LANGUAGE OF COLORS (UNIVERSAL MEANING)

a.Red – anger, hostility

b.Pink – love, beauty

c.Yellow – wisdom, joy, happiness

d.Violet – royalty

e.Black – death

f.Blue – peace, calm, sadness, truth

g.Gold – wealth

g.Green - life

h.White – purity, cleanliness

Notebook Task.

uExplain: For you, what is an Effective Communication?