Intrapersonal Non Verbal Communication
I. Overview
a. Intrapersonal Communication
Is the kind of communication that occurs within us. It involves thoughts, feelings, and the way we look at ourselves. known as "Self-talk"
b. Communication
Is a process of sending and receiving messages that enables humans to share knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
c. Two Dimensions of Communication
Verbal - uttered or spoken words towards an individual.
Non-Verbal
II. Non-Verbal Communication
a. Definition
Has been defined as communication without words. It includes apparent behaviours such as facial expressions, eyes, touching, and tone of voice, (kinesics) as well as less obvious messages such as dress, posture and spatial distance (proxemics) between two or more people.
Everything communicates, including material objects, physical space, and time systems. Although verbal output can be turned off, nonverbal cannot. Even silence speaks.
Non-verbal signals can give clues and additional information and meaning over and above spoken (verbal) communication.
b. How does NVC differ from Language?
Nonverbal communication skills are developed at a very young age. Young children know far more than they can verbalize and are generally more adept at reading nonverbal cues than adults are because of their limited verbal skills and their recent reliance on the nonverbal to communicate. As children develop verbal skills, nonverbal channels of communication do not cease to exist but rather they become entwined in the total communication process.
Humans continue to use Nonverbal Communication for lots of reasons, including:
Words have limitations: There are numerous areas where nonverbal communication is more effective than verbal (describing the shape of something, or providing quick direction, for instance).
Nonverbal messages are likely to be more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words.
Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits what can be
a. Intrapersonal Communication
Is the kind of communication that occurs within us. It involves thoughts, feelings, and the way we look at ourselves. known as "Self-talk"
b. Communication
Is a process of sending and receiving messages that enables humans to share knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
c. Two Dimensions of Communication
Verbal - uttered or spoken words towards an individual.
Non-Verbal
II. Non-Verbal Communication
a. Definition
Has been defined as communication without words. It includes apparent behaviours such as facial expressions, eyes, touching, and tone of voice, (kinesics) as well as less obvious messages such as dress, posture and spatial distance (proxemics) between two or more people.
Everything communicates, including material objects, physical space, and time systems. Although verbal output can be turned off, nonverbal cannot. Even silence speaks.
Non-verbal signals can give clues and additional information and meaning over and above spoken (verbal) communication.
b. How does NVC differ from Language?
Nonverbal communication skills are developed at a very young age. Young children know far more than they can verbalize and are generally more adept at reading nonverbal cues than adults are because of their limited verbal skills and their recent reliance on the nonverbal to communicate. As children develop verbal skills, nonverbal channels of communication do not cease to exist but rather they become entwined in the total communication process.
Humans continue to use Nonverbal Communication for lots of reasons, including:
Words have limitations: There are numerous areas where nonverbal communication is more effective than verbal (describing the shape of something, or providing quick direction, for instance).
Nonverbal messages are likely to be more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words.
Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits what can be
References: http://www.creducation.org/resources/nonverbal_communication/what_is_nonverbal_communication.html http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/nonverbal-communication.html http://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships/nonverbal-communication.htm http://ruforum.org/sites/default/files/Types%20of%20communication.pdf