Paralanguage

words of researchers Stegaroiu, I., & Talal, M., “Nonverbal communication is sharing information without using words to encode messages. There are four basic forms of nonverbal communication: proxemics, kinesics, facial and eye behavior, and paralanguage” (Stegaroiu, I., & Talal, M. 2014). Non-verbal communication is very essential for conducting business because when interacting with coworkers, customers and competitors an individual’s demeanor can easily be identified through the non-verbal…

Paralanguage, Kinesics, Haptics, Proxemics, Dress and Appearance, and Chronemics are part of the non-verbal communication strategies. We should always keep in mind that these affect our conversations even if it is not intended. These could also send a message and often leads to misunderstandings. As I was interviewing my sister she said that paralanguage is important, since she was talking to professionals her tone had to be…

Communication belongs to top words and is among the most frequently used ones in a number of branches of our modern world. Of course, communication is used very much in business, where it can lead to great success accompanied with large profits or be misfortune for failure and large losses Thanks to successful communication people also gain profit in business, politics, art or good interpersonal relations. Many times it has been used just for excusing or covering failure, negative results or…

In class, we conducted an exercise that required us to speak to another human and to ask them the following questions 1. What do you do for fun? 2. What do you like to eat? 3. And what do you drive? However, you may remember that there were additional questions, that I did not include since I ran out of time. The compelling reason, which I realized at the end, was that I was not just a participant but I was asking follow-up questions that sparked a conversation. For example, I learned that Dara…

position, like facial expression, and body movement, such as gestures. Space use concerns with the encoding and decoding of cues on the basis of interpersonal distancing behaviours, for instance standing close to each other or seating arrangements. Paralanguage includes the tones of vocal tone and pacing, for example, the rapidity of speech, hesitations, and pauses. Nonverbal behaviours can be useful to build an impression about interpersonal style traits like warmth, sincerity, and modesty, and…

Code-switching is a normal part of everyday language and is often overlooked, but through this assignment it became more apparent than ever before, most notably when code switching occurred between languages and within each separate languages. For this field report, I analyzed code-switching in my native language-Polish and then English as they both took place in the same context, my sister’s kitchen. It was a rather peaceful and relaxed saturday afternoon when the communication event took place…

Initially Andy felt ambivalent towards the fashion industry as she valued intelligence more than her physical appearance. This can be seen in the beginning scenes where she is shown taking her time to organise through her documents for her interview, while the other women use their time to coordinate their outfits whereas Andy just throws anything on. Her accomplishments, proof of her success and intelligence is what is most important to her. Event #2 (Miranda arrives early and the staff…

eye contact for what I would considered appropriate for most people in the United States. Facial expressions also seem fairly natural to me. I don’t use gestures much, maybe I should work on that. Talking with my hands is not really my thing. Paralanguage has to do with; pitch, volume, rate, quality, intonation, and vocal interference of your voice. My pitch, volume, rate, and quality of my voice are fairly…

Capitalism: A Love Story is a documentary produced and written by Michael Moore. The film is about the financial crisis that we as America has been affecting us in the 21st century and how we are dealing with it. During the movie Michael Moore analyzed the consequences that lead to the political and economic troubles that America has been facing. Moore believes that we should rise above capitalism. During the movie, he touched on subjects like home foreclosure, for-profit prisons, and…

Communication is the essential part of all business organizations. “It is the medium through which companies large and small access the vital resources they need in order to operate” (van Riel, Fombrun, 2007, p.1). Within a business organization, communication carries between “individuals, within organizations, across organizational boundaries, and across international boundaries” (Baack, 2012, p. 20). With the complexity of the communication and huge amount of information exchanged daily base,…