Question

lesson 2: non - verbal communication

1. what is nonverbal communication?
2. how do facial expressions help you interpret nonverbal communication?
3. what is a gesture?
4. what has a large impact on gestures?
5. body language and posture can indicate?
6. proxemics is?
7. what factors affect acceptable proxemics?
8. what are the three types of eye signals?
9. what information can you gain from eye signals?
10. what is haptics?

Explanation:

1. Non - verbal communication refers to the transmission of information through means other than words, such as body language, facial expressions, etc.
2. Facial expressions can convey emotions like happiness, sadness, anger, which are key in understanding non - verbal messages.
3. A gesture is a movement of the hand, arm, or body part to express an idea, emotion, or intention.
4. Culture has a large impact on gestures as different cultures may interpret the same gesture differently.
5. Body language and posture can indicate a person's mood, confidence level, and attitude.
6. Proxemics is the study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
7. Factors affecting acceptable proxemics include culture, relationship type (intimate, social, public), and context.
8. The three types of eye signals are eye contact, eye movement, and pupil dilation.
9. From eye signals, one can gain information about a person's interest, attention, and honesty.
10. Haptics is the study of touch as a means of non - verbal communication.

Answer:

1. Transmission of information without words.
2. Convey emotions for understanding.
3. Movement to express ideas.
4. Culture.
5. Mood, confidence, attitude.
6. Study of human use of space.
7. Culture, relationship, context.
8. Eye contact, eye movement, pupil dilation.
9. Interest, attention, honesty.
10. Study of touch in communication.