Apr 26, 2007

Non-Verbal Communication

Kinesics (body language) Body motions such as shrugs, foot tapping, drumming fingers, eye
movements such as winking, facial expressions, and gestures
Proxemics (proximity) Use of space to signal privacy or attraction
Haptics Touch
Oculesics Eye contact
Chronemics Use of time, waiting, pausing
Olfactics Smell
Vocalics Tone of voice, timbre, volume, speed
Sound symbols Grunting, mmm, er, ah, uh-huh, mumbling
Silence Pausing, waiting, secrecy
Posture Position of the body, stance
Adornment Clothing, jewellery, hairstyle
Locomotion Walking, running, staggering, limping


Information taken from http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/nonverbal.shtml#three

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