1. Nonverbal Communication Adler & Towne say that nonverbal communication involves messages without words. So, this lesson becomes a continuation of the last chapter in that they both focus on the message part of the model. Whole worlds of meaning can be created without words, just think of silent films. Ex. The Husband of Irma Ex. The Gambler Some say that there are three message codes: -the verbal code=7% of message meaning -the body language code=55% of message meaning -the paralanguage code=38% of message meaning What do you think? Ex. Yellow Stonie, my pup

2. Hall and the Silent Language Anthropology and the study of nonverbal comm. Hall’s three kinds of nonverbal: -Technical -Formal -Informal Hall’s Iceberg: Waterline: Formal Nonverbal Above waterline: Technical Nonverbal Below waterline: Informal Nonverbal

3. Some Illustrations Technical—Laws Formal—Ms Manners Informal--Distance

4. Characteristics of Nonverbal (NV) A Review of Adler and Towne, but of course with Dan’s twist on things: NV exits NV has value Cultural-Bound Primarily Relational Ambiguous

5. Differences Between V &NV Single vs. Multiple Channels Discrete vs. Ambiguous Verbal vs. Nonverbal Impact Deliberate vs. Unconscious

6. Types of Nonverbal (NV) Eye Contact -participate or not -flow of control -interest Body Movements -me and officers Clothing Distance -intimate distance--18” or closer -personal distance--3’? -Social distance--3’ or more -public distance--12’ Physical Environment -Vegas -Denver Time -German home

7. Some Concluding Thoughts/Questions Concerning Nonverbal Communication Do you think we can write a grammar of NV? Do you think that we really gather the vast portion of the meaning of a message from the NV aspects? Any exceptions? Do you think there are any universal nonverbal symbols?