Introduction The way communication takes place is a vital part of our interactions with others whether it be in the workplace or in social settings. One aspect of communication that is sometimes over looked in non verbal communication. This can involve anything from eye contact, facial expression, body language and proximity during the exchange of communication. This topic is going to be further explored due to the lack of knowledge surrounding the topic as well as it being an important aspect of communication. Nonverbal communication in some cases can be more effective at relaying your thoughts than the actual words being said. Therefore, having an understanding of the aspects of non verbal communication and how they may be perceived is the …show more content…
These aspects are taken into consideration when trying to interpret another person’s facial expression. It mentions that facial expression is not always intentional and can be a good gage for observing what someone is really feeling. Many aspects of nonverbal communication are unconscious making it an interesting yet difficult area of study. (Bull, 2001) Facial expression is a clear indicator of a person’s true emotions, it can be categorized into two subgroups; spontaneous and voluntary. (Bull,2011) When assessing another person’s facial expression, it is important to keep different cultural norms in mind. The neurocultural model of facial expression states there are six fundamental inherent facial expressions that can be modified. (Bull, 2001) These facial expressions can be modified through the understanding of display rules. Display rules, are social expectations set by different cultures about how, when and at what time it is appropriate to express one’s feelings. Different cultures have different display rules which can influence the way in which their facial expression may be expressed as well as interpreted. (Bull, 2001) This source was useful in giving insight on the importance of facial expression in nonverbal communication. In …show more content…
Credibility was linked to eye contact, paralanguage, facial expression and posture. Each aspect was analyzed in terms of it’s importance and linkage to credibility. Being credible is subjective because it is how the receiver of your communication perceives your believability when an interaction occurs. (Fatt, 1999). Eye contact was identified as the most prominent nonverbal form of communication in terms of whether or not you come across credible. It was found that the maintenance of eye contact during communication is an asset in being credible when communicating with others. (Fatt, 1999). Eye behaviours such as exorbitant blinking, shifting gaze with whom your communicating to and unlocking gaze for long periods of time are associated with coming across less credible when communicating. Next, there are aspects of paralanguage that can influence one’s credibility. These include articulation, speed at which a person is speaking, the volume and their voice and pitch. (Fatt, 1999) Having a strong voice tone, speaking at a moderate pace that can be interpreted with ease and having accurate pronunciation are assets in credibility in communication. In addition, having confident and accurate body language along with gestures is beneficial to one’s credibility and having unnatural
In Lisa Ko's article, “An American Woman Quits Smiling,” Ko discusses her frustration at being told to smile, even when she didn’t feel like it, which leads her into deciding to stop smiling at people for a day and evaluating people’s reactions. She would only smile if it’s by her own will. The demands to follow a certain practice from the majority connects with the topic of conformity that’s within the field of social psychology. Conformity is the idea that an individual will change in order to fit the norms of a group. It’s consistent with that being obligated to smile sheds light on how cultural expectations will pressure people to follow just a simple act because it’s a good thing and that everyone else is doing it.
A squint now and again indicates liars’ impulse to suppress their deception from others, whereas, winking to the accompany of a smirk suggests a conspiratorial effect indicating the government’s recognition of their
Displaying similar body language during a cross-examination would normally suggest guilt and a lack of respect. However, the non-verbal actions made by the witness are the opposite of their interpretation. This is due to the actions being appropriate in the cultural context, as making direct eye contact with individuals who are not of relation, is seen to be impolite, while speaking loud like the prosecutor suggests, can be seen as aggressive. Therefore, the prosecutor should have been aware of the cultural differences for non-verbal actions before interpreting the witness’ body language to presume that he was ashamed and
There is also good verbal communication; which has the ability to present and explain your ideas clearer through a spoken word and listening carefully to others. Verbal communication also involves using different varieties of approaches and styles that is appropriate to the person/ people you are addressing. This could be a group of people(audience) or a single person. Non-verbal communication: non-verbal communication is expressing ideas and opinions without talking, which is understanding body language which is very important it often gives care workers an idea of how someone is feeling by the way they express themselves, for example the way they express their emotions. To be able to use non-verbal communication it is important as a career that you understand what messages your own body is sending out to whom you are trying to help.
This theory was made by Michael Argyle (1925- 2002), who was a social psychologist. In the late 1960s he studied social skills, body language, non-verbal communication and interpersonal behaviour. In this study, he found that non-verbal signals can be much more important and useful than verbal communication when trying to trigger peoples’ attitudes and feelings. His research showed and found that the stronger the relationship between the people communicating so with close friends for example the much better eye contact. However, when the relationship is not very strong so when speaking to a stranger people don’t have very good eye contact and they tend to look away when talking.
Give your personal comment on the article as a conclusion of your article review. Reading, understanding, and applying facial expression are very interested. This article brings the reader to know about a guy who is really expert in facial expression. We can know how he works when he was a Sheriff in Los Angles Country and his experiences in patrol which always meet with the criminal issues there. And by reading it, I realized that it is important to learn how to read people’s thought just by looking at them to prevent ourselves from doing anything rashly and
I feel when a person does not make eye contact they are lying or hiding something. This surprising fact would influence my work in the future, because I will know that it is not because of hiding or lying, it how Native Americans choose to
Misinterpretations The way we interpret one’s body language greatly affects the way we view each other. One of the most important aspects of human interaction is body language, but how can one properly communicate with others without knowing how easy it is to come across misinterpretations? As an individual that experiences American, Haitian, and Montserratian culture, it is important to remember that body language is not always universal.
It reassures the sender that their messages are important. Facial interactions are key in immediate responsiveness. When I was discussing potential graduate schools, Payal was extremely engaging. Her phone was in her purse, eye-contact was locked onto me, and she kept reassuring me by nodding frequently.
Within different cultures, members follow a set of strict rules that must be carried out properly when interacting with one another although they are not aware of these unspoken rules. One can become more aware of these actions when he steps out of the procedures set by his culture and behave opposite of what is expected in his culture. The act of behaving in an unexpected manner that is opposite of the norm to elicit a response is known as “Garfinkeling”, named after Harold Garfinkel (Agar, 1994, p.169). By Garfinkeling, I was able to demonstrate how eye contact and the lack of it can disrupt the sign that it carries of paying attention and also interrupt the symbolic system that takes place when asking for assistance. When Michael Agar (1994) speaks of a “sign”, he explains that it is made up of two parts, the “signifier” and the “signified”.
Goffman believed that speakers maintain face through face-work, which is “actions taken by a person to make whatever he is doing consistent with face. Face-work serves to counteract incidents” (Goffman, 1967: 12). In other words, when an action threatens face, the speaker uses face saving practices to balance his embarrassment and hence the embarrassment that he and others might have over his embarrassment. These face saving practices often become habitual and standardized; each person, group, and society have their own repertoire of practices. Interactants make their selection of possible practices, but it does not mean that they are identical for every individual, group, or society.
Eye contact also plays a vital role in effective communication. There are times when we experience words that come out of our mouth and the ways we communicate through our body language are totally different. In this kind of situation, the receiver has to determine whether to believe verbal or nonverbal message. Regularly the receiver would select the nonverbal as it is more natural and it truly displays the speaker’s true feeling and intention. The gestures such as the way we sit, how fast and how loud we talk and how much eye contact we make send strong messages to the receiver.
, this showcases the great importance of understanding this topic in order to have a clear communication process, since these can distort the meaning of the message. Although non-verbal expressions are present in every culture, their individual meanings and relevance are going to change from one to another, this is why it is important to not only recognize the overall value of this topic, but to study the different patterns of nonverbal communication from different cultures as well. Since we are studying to become international negotiators we have to be prepared to work in a multicultural environment, since it is very likely we will be working with people from other parts of the world. Understanding how others communicate and how we do it too and not to take everything at face value is primordial for us, since this will help us to minimize
Our body language and non-verbal hints such as eye contact or the lack of it. Our highlighting the positive and negative aspects of our communication styles, skills and effectiveness we all experience when we communicate. In this report, we will study and observe that how effectively communication skills can improve with the example/inspiration taking from a
Non-verbal communication is just as important as verbal communication. When you are communicating with someone it is important to pay attention to the facial feedback they give. The topic could be