Communication and Body Language

Non-verbal communication consists mainly of the things people do with their body language. There are times where words are expressed and non-verbal communication could help emphasize the message. A few examples of nonverbal communication are hand gestures eye contact, facial expressions as well as tone and volume. I was given this assignment to observe a situation and take note of the nonverbal communication that occurred. I also had to observe whether the non-verbals were able to execute the message and if the behavior was acceptable.

Body language, while easily overlooked as a means of communication, is used every day when people interact with one another. We interact beyond words by using what we call nonverbal signals. According to many experts in this field, such as James C. McCroskey and Virginia P. Richmond, the authors of Nonverbal Behavior in Interpersonal Relations, body language makes a huge difference in our daily communication. For example, the way we pose, the expressions on our face, and even the tone of our speech, which are all nonverbal communication methods, change the volume of speech and thus have various impacts on the overall communication. Almost half of our communications involves people’s use of body language to convey their thoughts, whether or not those happen unconsciously or consciously; understanding body language is very important for daily communication with one another. Since Eastern University is a small Christian college, students and professors have the opportunity to have better and intimate relationships with each other. Therefore, professors should not only use more efficient body languages to interact with students individually but also use various types of body language to improve class atmosphere. Furthermore, the use of body language can help international students have a better understanding of the American education system.

One fine afternoon there was a girl at a panda express creepily watching people and taking notes. You guessed it, that girl was me, and during my subtle note taking on the nonverbal communications between the people at panda I witnessed just how much people rely on nonverbal communications to get their point across. Although I witnessed several encounters of unique body language there were also a few general body language actions that reoccurred several times in several different people. For example, when a customer would approach the counter where employees served the food, the employee would raise their eyebrows and smile at the customer. The employee’s smile, however, did not reach their eyes meaning while it is th9er job to smile and be welcoming to the customer no one likes to serve food all day and she probably wanted to go home. Additionally, I noticed that when customers approached the counter about 90 percent of them had their arms folded. The act of crossing your arms means that people are trying to put a barrier between themselves and a situation that they either don’t like or are uncomfortable with. This may mean that that they were displeased with having to wait in line to get their food or are uncomfortable with making the decision of which kind of meat to get, on the other hand it may mean nothing at all and they are simply comfortable folding their arms. Once they reached the front of the line, every customer pointed to the food they wanted along with

Body language is a form of nonverbal communication that allows individuals to communicate their personal feelings, emotions, attitudes and thoughts through body movements. (Rane, 2010, p.17) The interpretation of body language differs across cultures and gender, which can lead to miscommunication within an

According to some psychologists, non-verbal communication varies based on a person’s cultural background, more so in the individualism-collectivism dimension. Additionally, studies have indicated that intercultural diversities in how verbal communications are observed can be traced to differences in facial signs that individuals from West and East look for when detecting emotions (Serlin, Berger & Bar-Sinai, 2007). Therefore, people from distinctive cultures are expected to be taught to express their feeling via clear indications, although those from collective cultures are trained to subdue individual feeling, assigning them ultimately via indirect signs.

This section was a little difficult as non-Verbal communication through a phone call is not the same compared too if you were talking to them in person. What I noticed first as an example of Andy’s non verbal was the frustration he seemed to have. When he had a sigh about my eating habits to his. This non verbal communication has an impact in our relationship because it shows me his frustration because we both know he wants to change. He is fine where he is at but he dosen’t want to stay like that forever. He knows I would give him the help and that is how it impacts our relationship bringing us closer. We both have eachothers backs and whenever we are ready we will start a healthier life.

Prior to the interview, keep your hands open in order to prevent them becoming overly sweaty. Keep a tissue in your pocket to discreetly dry your hands if necessary. Sweaty hands could indicate to the interviewer that you are nervous.

Most children as young as preschoolers are able to effectively communicate what they want and how they feel despite not having the vocabulary wealth of an adult. Nonverbal communications play a significant role in helping us understand their needs and wants, their frustrations and excitement and also their pain and sorrow. I will show how children can become involved in End of life decision making and why they can be considered competent with a little assistance form parents, physicians and councilors depending on the age and situation of the child.

These are ten non-verbal communicators that say a lot about your person and/or develop positive/negative first impressions. First impressions cannot be taken back so it is important to make a good one the first time around. These are some tips you can use to make sure your interview ready and to make sure you give off a good first impression

As a group we decided to do our behavior symptom analysis on Jennifer Pan. At the age of 24, Jennifer Pan was charged with hiring hitman to murder her parents. During her conviction there were three separate interrogations that police conducted, but we decided to focus on the initial interrogation by police because it showed a large amount of deceptive and non-deceptive cues. Throughout the video our group saw deception through channels of nonverbal communication, verbal and paralinguistics. Each group member focused on the different channels of communication and presented their findings in this paper. Starting with nonverbal and ending with paralinguistic there are many deceptive and non-deceptive cues that helped investigators learned the true intentions and motive behind Jennifer Pan.

Nonverbal communication includes all intentional and unintentional stimuli between communicating parties. An example of intentional nonverbal communication is when you observe a friend approaching, and you offer a broad smile as part of your greeting. Another example would be waving at another person in another car who let you in their lane during heavy traffic, as a means of saying thank you. An example of unintentional nonverbal communication is frowning because the sun is in your eyes making someone mistakenly believe you’re unhappy to see him or her. Also touching someone’s hand for an extended amount of time could cause that person to think you are flirting when really it was an unintentional nonverbal communication.

Your nonverbal communication is a very important aspect when making a first impression. That’s the thing with a first impression, you don’t get a do-over. You want to be convincing of your confidence and know how during a job interview; as to why the employer should choose you, over anyone else. It’s important that the messages you send with body sync with the verbal message you send. If they do not match, then that is where you get confusion and miscommunication between people.

The typical teacher in a classroom environment is immensely active; The teacher is likely in continual verbal contact with students: answering questions, asking students questions, presenting material, etc. The teacher also communicates mood and feeling as well as certain meanings through a steady stream of physical activity; a teacher leans forward, taps, points, waves his hand, turns, smiles, frowns. This non verbal activity can be divided into four categories: conducting, acting, wielding and personal, and increased effectiveness in these categories can produce a enriching education process for students when complemented with verbal aspects of a classroom, even for students who have learning or mental disabilities, specifically students with down syndrome. It is easy to observe that a teacher's nonverbal communication skills are a basic and important component of teaching much like verbal communication, and varying effectiveness can help or hinder a student's success.

Kevin, a two- year child with a language delay or potential language impairment uses methods such as gestures in order to communicate his needs. He has small expressive vocabulary, not able to imitate words and has limited pretend play. His gestures to help communicate seem to be a strength, in that he seems to be conscious of his potential to control the actions of others. He also has some aspiration to communicate regardless of his limited vocabulary. As I previously stated, when it comes to content he has limited vocabulary. Kevin isn’t even trying to create full sentences which shows no indication of form. Since Kevin depends on gestures to communicate, when he produces un-sufficient content, he often becomes frustrated and agitated. So, this can mean there might be a problem with use as well. Kevin was said to have limited pretend play, which is a very important factor in learning to use turn taking skills. This a crucial element for successful communication with another person in relationship to the pragmatics of use.

What is body language? Well, when we speak, we use more than just words. We also communicate with our hand gestures, facial expressions including eye contact, and other movements of the body. This is called body language or non-verbal communication. Merriam Webster Dictionary defines body language as the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person or animal communicates with others. 60-80% of all communication is non-verbal Did you know that psychologists have studied communication styles and note that 60-80% of all communication with others is non-verbal? Some psychologists even believe the statistics are higher than this. No matter what the exact figures are… I think you will agree with me that those numbers represent a really high percentage. This is indicative of the importance of non-verbal communication. It does not matter what language you speak, the importance of non-verbal communication needs to be valued. In fact, you can show your attitude, feelings and moods with non-verbal communication even better than words. Someone can detect if you are happy, sad, bored, disinterested, in agreement or not, etc. Maybe you have a close friend or a spouse, and you can tell exactly what that person is feeling or even thinking by the nonverbal communication clues. There is an English expression You can read him like a book. This expression means that you can tell exactly what that person is thinking and feeling just by looking at him/her. Relax – natural expression The main thing about body language is that when you relax, your body naturally responds to the words you convey. For example, if you say something positive, then your face, body and hands reflect that, too. And if you are upset, your face, body and hands will show that emotion. Perhaps you have noticed this before with others or with yourself. Many people believe that you if you say something and your body language reflects something different, that it is more important to listen to your body language. This means that your body language reveals the truth of what really is happening or what you meant to say rather than your words. That’s how powerful it is. Pick up clues from others A suggestion would be to watch other people when they