Chapter FiveChapter Five

EPS 116/100EPS 116/100

Lori Whiteman/Cheryl ManteiLori Whiteman/Cheryl Mantei

Non-Verbal CommunicationNon-Verbal Communication

NVC ExerciseNVC Exercise

You see a friend’s newborn baby.You see a friend’s newborn baby. You see the man/woman of your You see the man/woman of your

dreams.dreams. Someone is talking about a movie Someone is talking about a movie

they saw.they saw. You see a spider!You see a spider! The newspaper reports an The newspaper reports an

environmental disaster.environmental disaster.

What is NVC?What is NVC?

Working Definition:Working Definition:

““oral and non-oral oral and non-oral

messages expressedmessages expressed

by other than linguisticby other than linguistic

means.”means.”

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

NVC ExistsNVC Exists NV Behaviour has Communicative NV Behaviour has Communicative

ValueValue NVM is Primarily RelationalNVM is Primarily Relational NVC is AmbiguousNVC is Ambiguous

Influences on NVCInfluences on NVC

6 Universal Facial Expressions:6 Universal Facial Expressions:• HappinessHappiness• SadnessSadness• FearFear• AngerAnger• DisgustDisgust• SurpriseSurprise

Culture & Gender influence NVCCulture & Gender influence NVC NVLD – Non verbal Learning DisorderNVLD – Non verbal Learning Disorder

Cultural InfluencesCultural Influences

Bill is saying what?Bill is saying what? In France and In France and

Belgium he’s saying: Belgium he’s saying: “You are worth “You are worth nothing.”nothing.”

In Greece and Turkey In Greece and Turkey he is saying... he is saying... (something insulting (something insulting and sexually vulgar)and sexually vulgar)

Other Cultural DifferencesOther Cultural Differences

NVC Around the WorldNVC Around the World

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxoB6MhmbIg

Functions of NVCFunctions of NVC

RepeatingRepeating SubstitutingSubstituting ComplementingComplementing AccentingAccenting RegulatingRegulating ContradictingContradicting DeceivingDeceiving

Types of NVCTypes of NVC Posture and GesturePosture and Gesture Face and EyesFace and Eyes VoiceVoice TouchTouch Physical AttractivenessPhysical Attractiveness ClothingClothing DistanceDistance TimeTime TerritorialityTerritoriality EnvironmentEnvironment