Chapter 3: Nonverbal Communication
Body Language Multi-channeledEmphatic gestures Descriptive gesturesPosture StanceProxemics Communication imperativeMannerism Credibility
Our bodies send positive & negative messages through facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, posture, movement, and appearance.
3—18 inches = intimate 2 people sharing 1.5—4 feet = personal small group talking 4—12 feet = social party conversation 12—20 feet = public public speaking
Proxemics, how close we want to be to others, can be influenced by our culture, our gender, or by work or social contexts.
Re-read page 56 and list some of the differences between North Americans and other regions of the world in regards to their proxemics: 1: 2:
Re-read page 58, what suggestions are made to have a successful impact: 1: 2: 3: