This document discusses non-verbal communication. It explains that communication comprises 7% verbal and 93% non-verbal including vocal tones and visual cues like body language and facial expressions. Non-verbal communication supplements and regulates interactions, establishes relationships, and reflects cultural values. It can also contradict verbal communication. The different forms of non-verbal cues are then explained through KOPPACT which stands for kinesics, oculesics, proxemics, paralanguage, artifactics, chronemics, and tactilics. Specific examples of non-verbal body language, para language, space language, time language, object language, and touch language are then outlined. The document concludes with some negative non-verbal gestures and guidelines
3. Communication
•Communication is the transfer of
information from a sender to a
receiver with the information being
understood by the receiver.
•There are two types:
•Verbal Communication
•Non-Verbal Communication (NVC)
7. Aims & Goals of NVC
a. Create Impressions through Body
Language & Para-Language
b. Initiate and Manage Interactions
c. Express Emotions
d. Convey Deception
e. Convey Power
8. KOPPACT
• K - Kinesics – Body Language (Face Expressions, Gestures,
Postures)
• O – Oculesics – Communication through the Eyes
• P – Proxemics – Space Language
• P – Paralanguage (Tone, Pitch and Manner of Speaking)
• A – Artifactics – Object Language/Appearance
• C – Chronemics – Time Language
• T – Tactilics - Touch Language/Haptics
17. Guidelines to Improve Non Verbal
Communication
• Monitor your non verbal
communication
• Learn to interpret others
• Develop self awareness
• Develop self awareness
• Ask friends for feedback
• Videotape yourself and improve