Monday, February 28, 2011

Nonverbal Communication

There are 7 types of non-verbal communication
Apperance: The way you look. (Clothing, gender, race, hair, etc.) Object language: The stuff you carry with you. ie: backpack purse accesories
Posture/Walk: The way you hold yourself.
Facial expression/Eye contact: the faces you make and how you look at someone.
Gestures: The things you do with your hands and arms. (movements)
Voice: How you talk
  • Rate: how fast or slow you speak
  • Quality: stumbling over your words or not
  • Pitch: How high or low you talk
  • Volume: How loud or quiet you talk
Space, Time, and Place: Space: the amount of room you take up. Time: time of day you talk, and amount of time you give. Place: the envirmoment where you are communicating.
Feelings: Your emotions.

Website for more information on nonverbal communication:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/eq6_nonverbal_communication.htm

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