Do Now: Consider the following nonverbal expressions and gestures.Consider the following nonverbal expressions and gestures. What signal might they send to an audience?What signal might they send to an audience? –A clenched fist –Raised eyebrows –Eyes rolled upward –Someone who takes a lot of space and moves his arms while talking

Aim: How do face, gesture, and movement enhance communication? ParalanguageParalanguage PosturePosture Facial expressionsFacial expressions Gestures/MovementGestures/Movement

Aim: How do face, gesture, and movement enhance communication? Facial expressions usually communicate emotions. The expressions tell the attitudes of the communicator.Facial expressions usually communicate emotions. The expressions tell the attitudes of the communicator. Verbal cues provide 7 percent of the meaning of the message; vocal cues, 38 percent; and facial expressions, 55 percent.Verbal cues provide 7 percent of the meaning of the message; vocal cues, 38 percent; and facial expressions, 55 percent. The eyes tend to reveal happiness or sadness, and even surprise.The eyes tend to reveal happiness or sadness, and even surprise. The lower face also can reveal happiness or surpriseThe lower face also can reveal happiness or surprise The smile, for example, can communicate friendliness and cooperation.The smile, for example, can communicate friendliness and cooperation. The lower face, brows, and forehead can also reveal angerThe lower face, brows, and forehead can also reveal anger

Aim: How do face, gesture, and movement enhance communication? Eye contact is a direct and powerful form of non-verbal communication.Eye contact is a direct and powerful form of non-verbal communication. The superior in the generally maintains eye contact longer than the subordinate.The superior in the generally maintains eye contact longer than the subordinate. Direct stare of the sender of the message conveys candor and openness.Direct stare of the sender of the message conveys candor and openness. Downward glances are generally associated with modesty.Downward glances are generally associated with modesty. Eyes rolled upward are associated with fatigueEyes rolled upward are associated with fatigue.

Aim: How do face, gesture, and movement enhance communication? One of the most frequently observed, but least understood, cues is a hand movement.One of the most frequently observed, but least understood, cues is a hand movement. Kinesics— ”movement analysis”Kinesics— ”movement analysis” If you take a lot of space while talking by moving your arms about, you are a good informer and good listener.If you take a lot of space while talking by moving your arms about, you are a good informer and good listener. Slouches or twitches when talking to students is not likely to be perceived as a composed person.Slouches or twitches when talking to students is not likely to be perceived as a composed person.

Aim: How do face, gesture, and movement enhance communication? Gestures: What might this person do with his or her hands?Gestures: What might this person do with his or her hands? Eye contact?Eye contact? Movement? How do you think this person might use the space? How close would they stand or relate with others?Movement? How do you think this person might use the space? How close would they stand or relate with others?

Aim: How do face, gesture, and movement enhance communication? “He who has eye to see and ears to hear may convince himself that no mortal can keep a secret. If his lips are silent, he chatters with his fingertips; betrayal oozes out of him at every pore.”“He who has eye to see and ears to hear may convince himself that no mortal can keep a secret. If his lips are silent, he chatters with his fingertips; betrayal oozes out of him at every pore.”