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Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Illustrators –
nonverbal cues
directly tied to
speech
Forms continued…
Affect displays –
nonverbal cues
that reveal
emotions
Regulators – non-
verbal cues that
regulate the give-
and-take of
speaking
Forms, continued…
Adaptors – objects
manipulated for a
purpose serve
unique purposes of
nonverbal
communication
Nonverbal Cues
spatial cues
personal bubbles
Intimate, personal, social distance
visual cues
facial expressions
eye contact
body stance and posture
personal appearance
vocal cues
attributes of sound that convey meaning
silence
touch cues
Posture
Position of a person’s body during a
presentation
A speaker’s posture should be
straight and formal
Poise
A person’s overall composure and
confidence.
A speaker’s poise should be confident
and calm
Rate
The speed at which you speak
A speaker’s rate should be not too
slow and not too fast. The audience
should be able to easily follow your
speech.
Enunciation
The clarity of a speaker’s words
A speaker’s enunciation should be
clear without being overly dramatic
Volume
The decibel level of a speaker’s voice
A speaker’s volume should be loud
enough for all people in the audience
to hear easily, but not over powering
Eye Contact
A speaker’s ability to look up
A speaker’s eye contact should be
50% (or less) on notes and 50% (or
more) looking up
Pauses
A speaker’s use of pauses to guide a
speech
A speaker’s use of pauses should be
purposeful and silent (no ummms,
uhhs, etc.)