Types of Nonverbal Communication & Body Language: Facial Expressions Gestures

Types of Nonverbal Communication & Body Language
There are many different types of nonverbal communication. Together, the

following nonverbal signals and cues communicate your interest and investment
in others.
Facial Expressions Gestures

The human face is Gestures are woven
extremely into the fabric of our
expressive, able to daily lives. We wave,
express countless point, beckon, and
emotions without use our hands when
saying a word. And, arguing or speaking
unlike some forms animatedly –
of nonverbal communication, facial expressing with gestures often without
expressions are universal. The facial thinking. However, the meaning of gestures
expressions for happiness, sadness, anger, can be very different across cultures and
surprise, fear, and disgust are the same regions, so it’s important to be careful to
across cultures. avoid misinterpretation.
Body Movements and Posture Eye Contact

Consider how your Since the visual
perceptions of sense is dominant
people are affected for most people, eye
by the way they sit, contact is an
walk, stand up, or especially important
hold their hand. The type of nonverbal
way you move and communication. The
carry yourself way you look at someone can communicate
communicates a wealth of information to many things, including interest, affection,
the world. This type of nonverbal hostility, or attraction. Eye contact is also
communication includes your posture, important in maintaining the flow of
bearing, stance, and subtle movements. conversation and for gauging the other
person’s response.
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Space
Have you Touch
ever felt
uncomfort- We communicate a
able during great deal through
a conver- touch. Think about
sation the messages given
because the by the following: a
over person was standing too close and weak handshake, a
invading your space? We all have a need for timid tap on the
physical space, although that need differs shoulder, a warm bear hug, a reassuring slap
depending on the culture, the situation, and on the back, a patronizing pat on the head,
the closeness of the relationship. You can or a controlling grip on your arm.
use physical space to communicate many
different nonverbal messages, including
signals of intimacy, affection, aggression, 5 Tips for Effective Nonverbal
and dominance. Communication
1. Culture, age, gender and geographic location are
critical. Gestures may mean very different things in
Voice different regions. Cultural and family norms also
affect the way we react to nonverbal cues.
Its not just what you 2. Put things into context. If someone has their arms
say, it’s how you say crossed it may just mean they are chilly. Before
it. When we speak, jumping to conclusions, put the conversation and the
individual into the context of the topic, timing and
other people “read”
other external influences.
our voices in
3. Look for a combination of signals. It is extremely
addition to listening
difficult for our entire body to lie. People are capable
to our words. Things of hiding their true intentions, but the real meaning
they pay attention to include your timing often leaks through multiple channels.
and pace, how loud you speak, your tone 4. Incongruence can mean many things. When words
and inflection, and sounds that convey and nonverbal cues don’t align, our natural instincts
understanding, such as “ahh” and “uh-huh.” kick in. Refining one’s ability to become more
attuned to nonverbal cues can increase one’s ability
Think about how someone’s tone of voice, to be more in tune with your own instincts.
for example can indicate sarcasm, anger,
5. Trust your intuition. Intuition is the unconscious
affection, or confidence. processing of information (e.g. subtle nonverbal
signals) manifested as physical feelings. Authenticity
is key since people easily pick up on unauthentic and

insincere communication. The more one’s
awareness of the spoken and the unspoken, the
more one’s own instincts are heightened.

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Types of Nonverbal Communication & Body Language

There are many different types of nonverbal communication. Together, the

Facial Expressions Gestures

Body Movements and Posture Eye Contact

Created by Tayler Bannasch Heath, CTRS

Created by Tayler Bannasch Heath, CTRS

Created by Tayler Bannasch Heath, CTRS

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