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Title: Language and Nonverbal Communication


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Language and Nonverbal Communication
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2
Sample Mid Term Q 1
  • Which of the following theorists is most closely
    associated with bureaucratic management theory?
  • a) Henri Fayol
  • b) Douglas McGregor
  • c) Katz and Kahn
  • d) Max Weber

3
Sample Question 2
  • Polysemy is most clearly connected with which
    element of the contemporary communication model
    described in class?
  • a) noise
  • b) channel
  • c) decoding
  • d) none of the above

4
Sample Question 3
  • The most appropriate leadership style for a group
    task that is relatively simple, the group members
    relatively unskilled and time for action limited
    would be
  • a) laissez-faire
  • b) democratic
  • c) autocratic
  • d) contingent

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Initial Thoughts on Language
  • There is no transparent language, it is all a
    process of translation
  • Our understanding of language is hampered by the
    container fallacy--we treat words as if they
    contain meaning, in fact, people contain meanings
  • Meanings can be denotative or connotative

6
Jargon
  • Defined as the language of a specialized
    community--computer techs, pilots, skateboarders,
    etc.
  • Advantages
  • --promotes efficiency
  • --promotes group cohesion
  • Disadvantages
  • --the problem of mystification

7
Euphemism
  • defined as the intentional or unintentional use
    of words to mask the potential emotional impact
    of language
  • examples
  • --death
  • --losing your job
  • potential impact--far less shared meaning

8
Verbal vs. Nonverbal
  • Compared to Verbal Communication, Nonverbal is
  • Less discrete
  • More vulnerable to misunderstanding
  • More likely to be context dependent
  • More likely to contain the truth

9
Classes of Nonverbal Communication
  • Kinesics--movement, generally
  • Oculesics--eye movement
  • Objectics (Artifacts)--clothing, jewelry
  • Vocalics--vocal qualities
  • Chronemics--time
  • Proxemics--space
  • Haptics--touch

10
Types of Gestures
  • Emblems--stand alone, replacement
  • Illustrators--additional message
  • Regulators--affect verbal behavior
  • Adaptors--stress indicators

11
Objectics
  • Dress for Success and other lies
  • Casual days and what they mean
  • Policies on jewelry and piercings
  • Cubicle decoration and nesting

12
Office Proxemics
  • Personal space and distance
  • Office size
  • Office orientation

13
Chronemics and Vocalics
  • Time as an arbitrary human creation
  • Monochronic and polychronic cultures
  • Vocal qualities and the latent message
  • Speed, pitch, breathiness, nasality, etc.
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