Nonverbal communications are important because they add a sense of trust and interest to conversations. Nonverbal communications help the speaker as they provide a complement to what he/she is saying. The body communicates nonverbally with the gestures and movements that the speaker does. Kinesics includes emblems, affect displays, illustrators, regulators, and adaptors.
Emblems are body gestures that translate into words or phrases that the speaker would use verbally. When using emblems, people must be careful because in other cultures gestures differentiate. What may be deemed as respectful and courteous in one area may be viewed as disrespectful and outrageous in another. A common type of gesture used in the United States is the wave of …show more content…
In Greece, an extended open palm conveys an insult and disgust. In West Africa, the gesture coveys an insult and anger. Repetitions are not needed as just extending the open palm once is enough. Circumstances change in cultures because the extended open palm in the United States simply means stop. The gesture can be repeated if you are trying to catch the attention of the person you are telling to stop. For example, a child who got off a bus and forgot something can be signaling the bus driver with an extended open palm so that the driver stops and he/she can then retrieve what was left on the …show more content…
They convey literal pictures of what the speaker is attempting to say. They help to communicate a description of the size and shape of something. For example, a baker may be talking to a costumer explaining the different sizes of cakes. The baker opens his arms approximately to the size of each cake he describes so the costumer gets an idea of each cake size. Circumstances depend on what the speaker is trying to get across, whether a size or shape. Illustrators also help by guiding others. Pointing, turning your head, or turning your entire body helps illustrate where something is. For example, a person comes into your store asking where the bathroom is. You would turn towards the bathroom and point in its direction so that the person finds its general location. Illustrators are commonly used and have been found to be very helpful.
Regulators are gestures that help in concentrating or maintaining, the speech of another person. Facial expressions and hand gestures help covey whether you as a listener are listening and interested in the conversation. While someone is speaking facial expressions relating to the topic and nodding of the head show that you are concentrating and maintaining the conversation. For example, a simple smile and nod of approval in a happy conversation can show that you are interested in the topic and
Emblems are body gestures that translate into words or phrases that the speaker would use verbally. When using emblems, people must be careful because in other cultures gestures differentiate. What may be deemed as respectful and courteous in one area may be viewed as disrespectful and outrageous in another. A common type of gesture used in the United States is the wave of …show more content…
In Greece, an extended open palm conveys an insult and disgust. In West Africa, the gesture coveys an insult and anger. Repetitions are not needed as just extending the open palm once is enough. Circumstances change in cultures because the extended open palm in the United States simply means stop. The gesture can be repeated if you are trying to catch the attention of the person you are telling to stop. For example, a child who got off a bus and forgot something can be signaling the bus driver with an extended open palm so that the driver stops and he/she can then retrieve what was left on the …show more content…
They convey literal pictures of what the speaker is attempting to say. They help to communicate a description of the size and shape of something. For example, a baker may be talking to a costumer explaining the different sizes of cakes. The baker opens his arms approximately to the size of each cake he describes so the costumer gets an idea of each cake size. Circumstances depend on what the speaker is trying to get across, whether a size or shape. Illustrators also help by guiding others. Pointing, turning your head, or turning your entire body helps illustrate where something is. For example, a person comes into your store asking where the bathroom is. You would turn towards the bathroom and point in its direction so that the person finds its general location. Illustrators are commonly used and have been found to be very helpful.
Regulators are gestures that help in concentrating or maintaining, the speech of another person. Facial expressions and hand gestures help covey whether you as a listener are listening and interested in the conversation. While someone is speaking facial expressions relating to the topic and nodding of the head show that you are concentrating and maintaining the conversation. For example, a simple smile and nod of approval in a happy conversation can show that you are interested in the topic and