After reading this chapter the part that I found the most
interesting was the table 6.5 about the functions of nonverbal communication.
There were 6 different functions listed. The first is Repetition. Repetition
means to reinforce verbal messages with nonverbal behaviors. You use verbal and
nonverbal cues together to get a message across. The next is Complement is when
using nonverbal messages to expand, or modify details to a verbal message.
After that is Accentuation, and that is when you use nonverbal communication to
provide emphasis. Next is Substitution and that is using a nonverbal behavior
in place of a verbal one. For example, shaking your head to indicate no.
Contradiction is the second to last and that involves making the nonverbal and
verbal message incongruent. Sarcasm is the best example of contradiction. And
the last function of nonverbal communication is Regulation. Regulation is using
nonverbal behaviors to interrupt or terminate interactions. Its behaviors like gestures, nod, eye contact
that indicate how the interaction should progress.
Hello! I like your detailed explanations and examples you have provided to support your claim. I think that the topic you chose is a fascinating one. I found the topic of nonverbal communication to be extremely intriguing and useful. This aspect of it is really useful. Your post is simple and clarifies each of those point in the table. Taking this class has really opened my eyes up to communication with all the groups I encounter. Every time we learn a new concept I try to place myself in a group that I think relates to it and I try using it. Looks great when I imagine it, doesn't always work out that way :)
ReplyDeleteI was glad that you highlighted the functions of nonverbal communication since after reading your blog post, I got a better understanding. The one I found very interesting was using repetition, as you stated, to reinforce verbal messages with nonverbal behaviors. I found repetition especially important since a good example of individuals that use repetition to their advantage is politicians. Whether through pounding their fist on a surface or pointing to the crowd, when they constantly make nonverbal gestures, it serves as an added way to convey their overall message with conviction. If the politicians did not make any nonverbal gestures and just simply spoke, they would seemed lack lustered and not as passionate about what they are trying to convey.
ReplyDeleteWith that, overall you had a good analysis of 6 different functions of nonverbal communication!