Lecture 10 COMM 101Outline of Last Lecture I. Learning Language (cont.)II. Learning language (cont.)I. Analogic characteristic of nonverbal communication systemsII. Channel vs. Multivariate/functional approaches to studying nonverbal communicationIII. Nonverbal channelsOutline of Current Lecture I. Nonverbal channelsII. IV. Functions of nonverbal behaviorsCurrent LectureTitle: Analogic characteristic of nonverbal communication systems (cont.)I. Nonverbal channelsa. Kinesicsi. Body orientationii. Gestures1. Emblems- when the nonverbal message can complete take over the verbal message (ex: thumbs-up)2. Adaptors- A way to get rid of our nervous energy (ex: cracking knuckles)3. Regulator- This genitures that help us regulate (ex: Raising your hand)4. Illustrator- gestures that can reinforce the verbal message (ex: help us tell a story)iii. Facial Cues (many emotions can be expressed through the face)1. Oculesics (eye behavior)b. Physical appearance (clothes, nonverbal behavior)c. Proxemics -your personal space and territory (ex: teachers classroom)d. Haptics- touching behaviore. Paralinguistics- the nonverbal characteristics of our voice (low pitch, high pitch,rate, volume etc…)f. Chronemics-time (nonverbal message associated with time) (ex: time a message has arrived) (ex: when you show up to class, shows you care)II. Functions of nonverbal behaviors(Does the nonverbal channel back up the verbal behavior)A. Facilitating service or task goals (ex: haircut) (ex: doctor’s examination)B. Regulating interactionC. Providing information (rules of conversationD. Expressing intimacy or affiliation (emotion)E. Exercising social control or
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