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 |  Subject: Nonverbal Communication Theory  Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:48 am | |
| Everyday every person has to process millions of messages. Some are obvious messages, like your mom telling you she loves you, and some are not obvious at all. Most of the messages that are not obvious are nonverbal. These messages can come in the form of a gesture, a billboard and even emotions. The mind has to process these messages constantly, trying to make sense of the verbal and nonverbal alike. Nonverbal communications can actually sometimes communicate more effectively than verbal communications.
Paralanguage
- The Nonverbal Communication Theory is based on the premise of paralanguage. Paralanguage is easily understood as body language but is not limited to physical demonstrations. Paralanguage can be anything that communicates without words. For example, the pitch of one's voice, physical movements or choice in clothing all communicate without words. For example, if a businessman walked into a meeting dressed in jeans and t-shirt, he would be sending mixed messages.
Proxemics
- Proxemics refers to the distance between one person and another. Proxemics plays into nonverbal communication in various ways. Everyone has personal space and that space can be violated or validated depending on the situation. If a police offer gets in your face, that would feel intrusive, but if your lover came in close, it would be welcomed. The proxemics and the message being communicated are all relative to the situation they are presented in.
Chronemics
- Chronemics deals directly with the nonverbal communication delivered through time. For example, a bride being late to her wedding ceremony is customary and is described as being "fashionably late," while being fifteen minutes late to a job interview could cost you the job. These nonverbal messages are predicated on the various situations they arise in. The same can be found in various cultures. In the U.S., it is expected that people be on time whereas in Latin America it is typical for people to be late.
Gesture
- A gesture is a nonverbal message that is communicated through a bodily motion. A few common examples of gestures in American culture are: a thumbs-up, an eye wink or the shrugging of shoulders. These various gestures send a message that can either validate or confuse a verbal message. For example if you are verbally saying that something isn't good and giving a thumbs-up at the same time, the recipient will be receiving mixed messages.
Physical Contact
- Physical contact is another form of nonverbal communication. Physical contact can communicate love, affection and validation and at the same time may communicate disrespect, punishment or invasion. Giving someone a high-five is affirmative while touching a stranger's foot in line at the grocery store would be intrusive.
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