Transcript 愤怒+惊讶
Unit 5
Nonverbal Communication
Components of Nonverbal
Communication
Definition: Nonverbal communication involves
those nonverbal stimuli in a communication
setting that are generated by both the source
[speaker] and his or her use of the environment
and that have potential message value for the
source or receiver [listener]
Components of Nonverbal
Communication
It includes:
touch
eye contact (gaze)
volume
vocal nuance
proximity
gestures
facial expression
pause (silence)
intonation
dress
posture
smell
sigh and gasp
The importance of Non-verbal
communication
Page 65-66: There are 3 reasons why nonverbal communication is sometimes more
important than verbal ones.
1. We can divide communication into
cognitive
&
affective content
words we hear
our feeling towards the speaker
verbal
non-verbal
7%
93%
The importance of Non-verbal
communication
2. Between verbal and non-verbal
communication, which is spontaneous, which
can be controlled?
verbal: slip up, lose control of the words
Non-verbal: leak
out our true feelings
The importance of Non-verbal
communication
3. Even when you do not speak, or choose to
leave the scene, silence and absence do convey
meaning.
Kinesics
Page 66
1. definition of kinesics
2. how do we greet and say goodbye (discussion)
3. kinesics can trigger unintended responses
examples (Indonesia, India)
Oculesics
Page 67 definition of oculesics
Which groups of people tend to use more eye
contact?
dominant or submissive
male or female
What do more eye contact indicate?
informal, relaxed
authoritative
credibility
Oculesics
Oculesics
Difference in the use of eye contact among
cultures: Page 67-68
white
black
Indian
[Discussion] How about in China?
Find your comfort zone of eyes
Familiarity
Gender
Age
Result
Same gender, familiar
Same gender, unfamiliar
Opposite gender, familiar
Opposite gender, unfamiliar
Facial Expression-1
How many kinds of facial expressions do we
have? (search)
Facial Expression-2
Which kinds of facial expressions are more
common? Which ones may differ from culture
to culture?
[similar] sadness, happiness, disgust
[different] anger, surprise, fear
Facial Expression
http://news.qq.com/a/20140401/023202.htm
表情图(从左至右):
愤怒+厌恶,愤怒+惊讶,生气,畏怯,厌烦,
惊讶,担心,非常生气,非常厌恶,非常惊讶
幸福+厌恶,愉快+惊讶,幸福,憎恨,难过,
难过+愤怒,难过+厌恶,难过+害怕,难过+惊讶,惊讶
Touching-1
An African-American male goes into a
convenience store recently taken over by new
Korean immigrants. He gives a $20 bill for his
purchase to Mrs. Cho who is cashier and waits
for his change. He is upset when his change is
put down on the counter in front of him.
Touching-2
USA — handshake is common (even for
strangers), hugs, kisses for those of opposite
gender or of family (usually) on an
increasingly more intimate basis.
For African-Americans and Anglos in USA,
most African Americans touch on greeting but
are annoyed if touched on the head.
Touching-3
Islamic and Hindu: typically don’t touch with
the left hand. To do so is a social insult. Left
hand is for toilet functions. Mannerly in India
to break your bread only with your right hand.
Islamic cultures generally don’t approve of any
touching between genders (even hand
shakes). But consider such touching (including
hand holding, hugs) between same-sex to be
appropriate.
Flirting Behavior-1
Studies show that men are more attracted to a
woman who engages in flirtation behavior to
show she is available over the best-looking
woman in the room.
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Smiling
Having an expressive face
Minimal arm crossing
Keeping hands outside of pockets
Using feminine body language
Intimate eye gazing (from the eyes to the mouth to the
body)
– Leaning towards the other person
Flirting Behavior-2
Men and women have completely different
courtship behaviors.
Women who are trying to entice a man tend to raise
their eyebrows and lower their lids.
Looking up and to the side at a man is another ‘come
hither’ look from a woman to a man.
A sideways glance over a raised shoulder
Women call attention to their lips by wearing glossy or
bright colored lipstick.
Women toss their hair or touch their neck.
Relationship between verbal and nonverbal communication
Page 70-71
Five functions:
accent the verbal message by emphasizing
complement
contradict
regulate
substitute
accent
Nonverbal message is used to accent the verbal
message.
clapping hands when others’ are singing
complement
Nonverbal message is mainly used to elaborate
or reinforce the meaning of verbal message.
nodding while saying “yes”
smiling while making a compliment
contradict
Nonverbal message can be used to contradict
verbal message purposefully
or unconsciously it reveals your real meaning
regulate
Nonverbal message is used to maintain the
back-and-forth sequencing of conversation
How do you know a speaker is about to finish
his / her talk? [discussion]
voice down
move from the crowd to the platform
gather his stuff together
look at the watch frequently
substitute
Nonverbal message is used to substitute verbal
message when the verbal channel is blocked.
Non-verbal Communication and
Intercultural Competence-1
The rules and norms of a culture’s non-verbal
communication is
learnt subconsciously or even unconsciously
in childhood
you only know it exists when you break it
Non-verbal Communication and
Intercultural Competence-2
The steps in developing intercultural
competence: page 73-74
observation of general tendencies in another
culture
be tentative in interpretation and
generalization
[important] look for exceptions
practice to improve your behavior (better in
real situations)
Case Study
Case one:
Figure out the misunderstanding that may be
caused by expression or body language in
different cultures. Can you explain the reason?
Case two
回答下面的问题1,2,4,5
Touching-4
In China: way of greeting
handshake
wave
hug
nod head and smile
pad shoulder
bow
Touching-5
In China: way of greeting
1. same gender, similar age, familiar
2. same gender, similar age, unfamiliar
3. opposite gender, similar age, familiar
4. opposite gender, similar age, unfamiliar
5. same gender, different age, familiar
6. same gender, different age, unfamiliar
7. opposite gender, different age, familiar
8. opposite gender, different age, unfamiliar