1. Comenius Multilateral Partnership– “Getting Along in Europe ” Nonverbal Communication Escola Secundária de Tomaz Pelayo Project 2: Italy 20 th. to 25 th. February 2011

2. Body language is crucial for our performance

3. Nonverbal communication: refers to how we say things with our body postures and movements, facial expressions, gestures, touching, eye contact, use of space and so on.

4. Verbal and nonverbal communications are combined to form a message.

5. In most interactions, each of us plays both the role of “encoder” and role of “decoder”. We produce verbal and nonverbal communication directed at others and we interpret and decode. We use these cues to form impressions and reach conclusions about others. In any interaction innumerous verbal and nonverbal cues are given.

6. A facial expression, a vocal inflection or a gesture can tell us what the other person means or is feeling. We can recognize a person’s facial expression of emotion from as little as l/24th second exposure. It is often possible to interpret other people’s behavior, feelings, and relationships from something as simple as a photograph.

7. Nonverbal communication occurs in three areas: The Setting. Language. Expression.

8. Setting The setting is the context that lets us see the meaning of the factual arrangement.

9. Space How close we are to each other reflects our intimacy, solidarity or power. Body language is not only individual, but rather interactive.

10. In different contexts we reflect different uses of space and time. 3) personal time: job interviews, doctors and dentists appointments 2) social time: making purchases, inquiring about services 4) intimate time: close family interactions and gatherings. 1)Public time: asking directions, checking out library books

11. Proxemics: It has to do with the way we use personal space. There are various types of distance. intimate distance: found in nonpublic interactions. eg. comforting. personal distance: people who are bonded. eg. discussions with others social distance: found in formal business and social discourse

12. We use expressive cues to send and receive thoughts and feelings. These have to do with: Ranking, hierarchy, height Touch: who can touch whom? We have a status ridden society Gesture, Posture Eye contact Facial expression Demeanor

13. Require individuals to show respect for the region and setting they are in to impress or avoid sanctions. Standards

14. Non-verbal communication considers: facial expressions words, tones, hesitations eye movements gestures, personal space posture and touching

15. People interact according to: status kinship intimacy competition deception