Otman Belkouteb
Research Paper
Nonverbal communication seems to make up the majority of our conversations, though very few actually understand this unique form of communication Body language may be one of the most complicated languages in the world, as it is somewhat open to interpretation or cultural norms. What exactly is it though and how can it be used in persuasion? Nonverbal communication is an essential, yet an involuntary form of communication. Many of us are not aware of our or other 's nonverbal signals, facial expressions, gestures, body language, etc.
Nonverbal communication often refers to body language and tone of voice. To notice body language cues during an interaction, remember this, everything we do is with intent; it may …show more content…
There is constant confusion between body language and sign language, sign language is a form of spoken language, whereas body language varies based on different circumstances; giving it no specific meaning, grammar, or rules. Body language, though not a recent discovery, has only begun to be researched in depth, making a modern field of study, in fact, it is believed that the awareness of nonverbal communication began with actors in silent films during the 19th century. Silent films, though they may seem easy to portray, were actually quite difficult. Actors in the silent films had to learn how to mimic and portray feelings, in order for the audience to understand the show; forcing actors to study different emotions for effective portrayal. Now actors in silent films, merely expressed awareness of nonverbal communication, so who discovered it? Body language has been around for as long as humans have, we see it in art from a hundred years ago, descriptions in biblical scripts, etc. One man actually 'established ' the science of body language, Charles Darwin, or sometimes referred to as the father of …show more content…
In an article by Blakemore and Jennett (2001), they state the following, "Most modern studies of body language are based on the assumption that gesture is not a universal or natural language, but the product of social and cultural contexts" (p. 5). In the article they continue to explain the small differences that exist culturally and how behaviors seem to be based on location, circumstances, beliefs, etc, supporting the belief that body language is not universal and varies across cultures. Blakemore and Jennett 's article references Marcel Mauss (1979), an anthropologist, who states "That the most elementary aspects of physical behaviour, such as the ways in which people eat, sleep, walk, or sit, seem to be culturally determined, and vary greatly from society to society" (p. 5). One major example of cross cultural differences can be seen in greetings, in the western culture men and women may greet with a handshake, whereas in the middle eastern culture, men and women would have minimal physical contact. Culture has a major influence on body language, and should be taken into consideration when interacting with others of a different culture or
Research Paper
Nonverbal communication seems to make up the majority of our conversations, though very few actually understand this unique form of communication Body language may be one of the most complicated languages in the world, as it is somewhat open to interpretation or cultural norms. What exactly is it though and how can it be used in persuasion? Nonverbal communication is an essential, yet an involuntary form of communication. Many of us are not aware of our or other 's nonverbal signals, facial expressions, gestures, body language, etc.
Nonverbal communication often refers to body language and tone of voice. To notice body language cues during an interaction, remember this, everything we do is with intent; it may …show more content…
There is constant confusion between body language and sign language, sign language is a form of spoken language, whereas body language varies based on different circumstances; giving it no specific meaning, grammar, or rules. Body language, though not a recent discovery, has only begun to be researched in depth, making a modern field of study, in fact, it is believed that the awareness of nonverbal communication began with actors in silent films during the 19th century. Silent films, though they may seem easy to portray, were actually quite difficult. Actors in the silent films had to learn how to mimic and portray feelings, in order for the audience to understand the show; forcing actors to study different emotions for effective portrayal. Now actors in silent films, merely expressed awareness of nonverbal communication, so who discovered it? Body language has been around for as long as humans have, we see it in art from a hundred years ago, descriptions in biblical scripts, etc. One man actually 'established ' the science of body language, Charles Darwin, or sometimes referred to as the father of …show more content…
In an article by Blakemore and Jennett (2001), they state the following, "Most modern studies of body language are based on the assumption that gesture is not a universal or natural language, but the product of social and cultural contexts" (p. 5). In the article they continue to explain the small differences that exist culturally and how behaviors seem to be based on location, circumstances, beliefs, etc, supporting the belief that body language is not universal and varies across cultures. Blakemore and Jennett 's article references Marcel Mauss (1979), an anthropologist, who states "That the most elementary aspects of physical behaviour, such as the ways in which people eat, sleep, walk, or sit, seem to be culturally determined, and vary greatly from society to society" (p. 5). One major example of cross cultural differences can be seen in greetings, in the western culture men and women may greet with a handshake, whereas in the middle eastern culture, men and women would have minimal physical contact. Culture has a major influence on body language, and should be taken into consideration when interacting with others of a different culture or