speech chapter 4 Flashcards
(17 cards)
to look a person directly in the eyes
Eye contact
the way we use our bodies to send messages
Body language
body tells us more honestly what a person is thinking or saying then words do.
Actions speak louder than words
Tips for reading the true meaning of nonverbal communication:
- Watch carefully
- Consider the persons normal physical and verbal behavior patterns
- One signal alone means nothing
How to tell a real smile from a fake smile:
a real smile make the lines next to your eyes crinkle up
the pitch and timber of someone’s voice
Tone of voice
How to tell when someone is lying:
- decreased hand activity
- Increased face touching
- Stiff and rigid posture
- Increased body shifting
- Loss of eye contact
something that people do that stands for something for something.
Gesture
Signs of greeting in different cultures:
Us- hand shakes and hugs
Middle East- the salaam
Eskimos- slapping hands on heads or shoulders
Polynesians- embrace and rub each other’s backs
New Zealand- rub noses
East Africa- spit on each other’s feet
Like pda:
- middle eastern countries
- Latin countries
- Italy
- Greece
- Russia
Middle ground on pda:
France
china
Ireland
India
Oppose pda:
Japan United States Canada England Australia
your own area that you feel uncomfortable if someone comes in that area
Personal space
distance primarily for confidential exchanges and is reserved for close friends… distance under 18 inches
Intimate distance
the distance is comfortable for conversations between friends… a foot in a half to four feet
Personal distance
the ordinary distance people maintain from one another for most social and business exchanges… 4 feet to 12 feet
Social distance
the distance for strangers where you barely acknowledge the other persons presence…. over 12 feet
Public distance
