Proxemics

The use of personal space and understanding of proxemics is something that humans do not arrive in the world with at birth and, depending on the culture a child is born into, observance/adherence of these factors can vary greatly. In the grand scheme of life, behavior in people is learned and with humans, that often begins with the bond between a child and their caregiver(s). At this point, a sense of personal space and an understanding of proxemics are non-existent in infants. In an ideal setting

if that. While some cultures value intimacy, closeness and personability, American nonverbal “rules” rely greatly upon personal space and privacy. Because of this, when asked to violate and analyze one of these rules, I selected proxemics, or personal space. Proxemics are a tricky subject. In most communication, specifically something like personal space, context is always key. For instance, being within one’s “bubble” while waiting in line for the cafeteria is much more acceptable than being within

Two people are having a conversation in which one person is talking and asking questions while the other remains silent or gives her/him the “silent treatment.” Topics covered in scenario; Spatial Messages, Eye messages, Encoding skills, Decoding skills Script for skit; Gabe; Alright, so today as a group we are going to demonstrate the nonverbal messages involved in silence, how it affects communication, and show the proper way to handle a situation in which the other person is giving the “silent

education classrooms, cultural diversity has presented verbal and nonverbal challenges. Some challenges that result from diverse communication is: paralanguage, the study of how people talk; kinesics, the study of gestures, and eye-contact; and proxemics, the study of space and distance between people. Diverse communication styles can result in a verbal challenge called paralanguage. This is the way people speak, their change in pitch, and the level of volume they use. The way people use paralanguage

One type of nonverbal communication is haptics. Haptics refers to the study of communication by touch (Anonymous, 2012). According to Anonymous, 2012, “touch is necessary for human social development, and it can be welcoming, threatening, or persuasive.” The meaning of a simple touch differs between individuals, genders, and cultures. It is important for the Human Resource Manager (HRM) to recognize these differences in order to improve communication and be effective in the workplace. Tactile communication

Expectancy Violation Theory (Paper Rough Draft)   Expectancy Violation Theory, or more commonly referred to as EVT, is the study of attempting to explain one’s reactions to unexpected behavior of their peers, and the various meanings that people attribute to the violation, or infringement, of their personal space. Judee Burgoon defines personal space as the invisible, variable volume of space surrounding an individual that defines that individual’s preferred distance from others. I will explain

thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said” and this is nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication is the use of other aspects instead of words to communicate. Four significant types of nonverbal communication are kinesics, artifacts, proxemics and silence. Kinesics is the interpretation of the body positioning, body motion, and facial expressions. They express a clearer explanation of our actual feelings and thoughts than our words, because for most people, kinesics nonverbal communication

My first strength in public speaking is my organization and preparation skills. I think that I am particularly skilled in creating and preparing a presentation that is straightforward and informational. I know how to effectively organize my presentation in such a manner that will appeal to my audience. In addition, I spend an ample amount of time preparing for my presentation. However, there is definitely room for improvement. I need a bit more practice in trying to make my presentations more concise

androgynous in form. Frail Lucy wears a dress to highlight her function as both housekeeper and daughter. Her hair is untidy, presumably a byproduct of her constant chores; she has no time to care for her physical looks. Proxemics Hall, in The Silent Language, uses the term proxemics to stand for the way people communicate by their use of space in relation to other people and the structuring and of their territory. Hall identifies four distances that distinguish the kinds of interactions people have

To study culture is to also study a people's means of communication—it is to investigate a group's way of life, to consider the thought processes behind the choices they make, and to realize the reasons and means by which they maintain their relationships. Communication and culture are inseparable due to the reality that one cannot exist without the other. This concept of acknowledging the connectedness of culture and communication is iterated in the Handbook of International and Intercultural Communication