Knowra Nonverbal communication Nonverbal communication Nonverbal communication is the exchange of information through cues other than spoken or written words, including body movements, facial expressions, spatial behavior, and vocal qualities.
Kinesics : The study of body movements and gestures as communication. It covers gestures, posture, and other visible movements within nonverbal communication.
Gesture : A bodily movement used to express meaning or perform a communicative function. Gestures can accompany speech, replace it, or organize turns in conversation.
Deception : The deliberate act of causing another person to believe something false. People often use nonverbal behavior to judge deception, though no single cue reliably detects it.
Verbal communication : The exchange of information through spoken or written words. It provides the clearest contrast with communication through nonverbal cues.
Facial expression : A configuration of facial movements that can convey emotion, intention, or social information. Facial movements are among the most recognizable nonverbal signals.
Emblem (gesture) : A conventional gesture with a culturally recognized meaning that can stand in for words. Emblems show how communities assign specific meanings to visible movements.
Emotional intelligence : The ability to perceive, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others. Interpreting facial, vocal, and bodily signals is part of recognizing others' emotions.
Body language : A popular term for communicative meaning attributed to bodily behavior. The phrase is narrower and less precise than the full range of nonverbal communication.
Paralanguage : Vocal features such as pitch, loudness, rhythm, and voice quality that accompany speech. These vocal cues carry information beyond the words being spoken.
Turn-taking : The organization of speaking turns among participants in a conversation. Gaze, posture, and vocal cues help signal when a turn begins or ends.
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