NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION - MIND MAP

Non Verbal Communication

expressing emotions

emotions are primarily expressed through non-verbal means.

Functions of Non-Verbal Behavior

reinforcing, complementing, or accenting verbal messages

Emotions and Non- Verbal Behavior

facials expressions of anger, happiness, and dismay reflect the emotional state of the speaker.

acting as a substitute for verbal communication

the most important functions of non-verbal behavior that are common across cultures include

contradicting verbal messages

However, which emotion a given facial expression is intended to convey varies across cultures.

regulating and managing communicative situations

Proxemics

Haptics

conveying messages in ritualized forms

Chronemics

Kinesics

Different Types of Non-Verbal Behavior

Silence

Oculesics