intro comm ch. 5 Flashcards
(27 cards)
all the messages we send in ways that transcend spoken or written words
nonverbal communication
cues we send with our body, voice, space, time and appearance to support, modify, contradict, or even replace a verbal message
nonverbal messages
the interpretation of what and how body motions communicate
kinesics
movements of our hands, arms, and fingers to replace or accompany a verbal message
gestures
gestures that substitute entirely for a word or words
emblems
gestures that clarify a verbal message
illustrators
unconscious responses to physical or psychological needs
adaptors
how and how much we look at others when communicating
eye contact (oculesics)
arranging facial muscles to communicate emotions or provide feedback
facial expressions
how we position and move our body
posture
how we position our body in relation to other people
body orientation
changing body position
body movement
the interpretation of what and how touch communicates
haptics
the voiced part of a spoken message that goes beyond the actual words
paralanguage (vocalics)
the highness or lowness of vocal town
pitch
the loudness or softness of vocal tone
volume
the speed at which a person speaks
rate
the sound of a person’s voice that distinguishes it from others
voice quality (timbre)
the variety, melody, or inflection in one’s voice
intonation
extraneous sounds or words that interrupt fluent speech
vocalized pauses
the study of how space and distance communicate
proxemics
the distance we try to maintain when we interact with other peole
personal space
the physical space over which we claim ownership
territorial space
the area over which your voice can be comfortably heard
acoustic space
