Dimensions of

Communication
EDLYN M. BAUI
Regional Science High School for Region 02
 Dimensions of
Communication
1. Verbal or Linguistics Aspect
• Makes use of words
• Oral or written,formal or
informal
2. Non-verbal or Extra Linguistic Aspect
Three Elements
A. Nonlinguistic Elements
• used in conveying
messages without
entirely relying on
speech of language
a. Kinesics-Language of the body
• Facial expressions
• Posture and personal
appearance
• Language of gestures
1. Emphasizing
2. Regulating
3. Illustrating
4. Emblems
b. Chronemics-Language of time
c. Language of Flower
d. Language of colors
e. Proxemics-Language of space
f. Haptics----Language of touch
g. Olfactics----Language of smell
h. Artefactual-Language of
objects
 B. Paralinguistic Elements
= attributes of voice that
accompany the words we say

a. Vocal quality d. Volume

b. Pitch e. Juncture
c. Tempo
 C. Metalinguistic Elements

Abstract elements that take place

in the mind of communicators-
their awareness of the
component units of language-
sounds, words, phrases and
sentences