22-06-2012, 02:21 PM
Kinesics : Gestures and Postures
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What does this symbol mean to you?
In the United States it is a symbol for good job
In Germany the number one
In Japan the number five
In Ghana an insult
In Malaysia the thumb is used to point rather than a finger
The Evolution of Language
The theory of the organic evolution of language says that language evolved from purely manually gesture-based more focused on gestures in the mouth
We were able to categorize and conceptualize, visible (primarily manual) gestures
This led to the development of language marshalling these concepts and articulators as linguistic symbols
Types of Nonverbal Communication
Kinesics
Paralanguage
Vocal interferences
Spatial Usage
Self-presentation cues
Kinesics
the study of communication that occurs through body movements, positions, and facial expressions
Non-verbal signals
By familiarizing ourselves with a few basic nonverbal signals, we can improve our ability to understand what people are really communicating…