Nonverbal Cues
English 8
Second Grading: Lesson 1
Prepared by: Jessica Gargantiel-Tababa
Nonverbal Cues
*Be able to complete the statement for the definition of Nonverbal Cues.
Nonverbal Cues in communication is the use of
_______________.
*View the DIWA video tutorial in the tab that follows in this lesson
package.
(Reference: Slide no.4 of the video tutorial)
Nonverbal cues in communication
is the use
of body language, facial
expressions, touch and
other forms of gestures to
communicate.
Reference: Slide #4 of the DIWA video tutorial
Examples of Nonverbal Cues
What are the Seven Examples of
Nonverbal Cues?
(View slide # 6 in the video tutorial to be able to give the
answers.
1. 4. 7.
2. 5.
3. 6.
Seven examples of Non Verbal Cues
Facial expressions Facial expressions
Gestures smiling
Stance and Posture frowning
Proxemics winking
Eye gaze smirking
Other examples: eye rolling, scowling,
Haptics
appearing bored or uninterested, shock
Appearance (opening eyes and mouth widely,
raising eyebrows
Facial Expressions
smiling
frowning
winking
smirking
Facial expressions
Varying the intensity of
an emotion can be
projected by:
How big/wide one
opens the eyes and
mouth,
position of the
eyebrows, and
lines formed in the
forehead (controlling
the opening of the
eyes and positioning
the eyebrows)
Gestures
Examples: finger pointing, clapping, waiving
Gestures
bowing
Bows by a person of inferior
status are deeper, longer, and more
frequent than bows by a superior. A
superior addresses an inferior
generally with a slight nod of the
head; some others may not bow back
at all. Apologetic bows tend to be
deeper and longer than all the other
kinds of bow. The back is bent for
about 45 degrees, the bow lasts for
more than three seconds, and the
head is lowered.
Stance and Posture
Indicate
certain
dispositions
Example:
sitting/standing
firm and tall
Stance and Posture
Arm-crossing
Arm-crossing is
believed to
communicate a
defensive stance.
Stance and Posture
slouching
Slouching could
mean that a
listener or speaker
is bored and
disinterested.
Proxemics The space that a
person keeps when
speaking with
somebody is referred
to as proxemics
intimate
personal
social,
public space
*(proxemic zones)
Proxemics
How far one sits
or stands beside
someone could
indicate the level
of relationship, he
or she has with
that person.
Eye gaze
The manner by
which one
person looks at
another person
can
communicate
how one feels
toward that
person.
Eye gaze
Eye gaze
anger
doubt
excitement
sweetness
Haptics
The manner
by which one
touches
somebody is
referred to as
haptics.
Haptics
Example:
a mother’s caress
Other examples:
holding hands
high five
shoulder pat
hugging
handshake
Appearance
Color,
clothing style,
and length
communicate
certain messages.
Appearance
The clothes, that a person wears, communicate something.