Paralanguage

Kinesics Proxemics

Non Verbal
Communication
 The way body communicates without words
and through various movements of it parts.
 Is used to communicate thoughts, feelings
and positions.
1. Facial expression:
2. Gestures:
3. Eye contact:
4. Head, body shape and posture:
5. Appearance: “A man is recognized by his
dress and address”
ENGAGED
Leaning forward
Open body
Open arms
Open hands
Reflective
LISTENING
Head tilted
Lots of eye
contact
High blink rate
Fugitive

BORED
Staring into space
Slumped posture
Foot tapping
Combative

LET ME SPEAK
Finger tapping
Foot tapping
Staring
 Leaning Back
With hands
Supporting
Head
 Superiority
 Relaxed
• Ready
•Positive
• Goal
oriented
person
  A Doubt
 Hesitance

“Well, I don’t Know ”

 Curiosity

Touching the
Nose
 Evaluating
 Judging

Chin -stroking
evaluation
 Open Hands

 Sincere
 Open to suggestion
 Acceptance of
authority

 Frustration Sincerity Helplessness

 Helplessness
  Non-
Cooperative
 Hostile
 Unconcerned

Getting a Leg
 Defensive
or
 Sometimes,
seeking
comfort

Arm Gripping
The ‘HOW’ of a speakers voice
 1. Voice:
 Pitch Variation: to avoid monotony
 Speaking Speed: pace
 Pause: helps in gaining attention
 Non-fluencies: oh, you know, ok..
 Volume variation:
2. Proper Word Stress

He writes a good business letter.

He writes a good business letter.
He writes a good business letter.
He writes a good business letter.
He writes a good business letter.
Non verbal communication involves how we
communicate with the space around us, time
and our surrounding.
 Public

Social

Persona
l

Intimate
 Intimate: physical contact/touch to 18 inches
 Personal: 18 inches to 4 feet
 Social: 4 to 12 feet
 Public: 12
 Fixed and semi fixed Spaces: communication
through permanent features and changeable
physical features.
 Space use: determines interaction patterns
and assigns respective places.
 Colour: different colours are associated with
different attitude and views.
 Layout and design: design language or space
arrangement.
What time means to us can be communicated