Task 1
What is non verbal communication.
Nonverbal communication is the transmission of messages or
signals through a nonverbal platform such as eye contact, facial
expressions, gestures, posture, and the distance between two individuals. Some
scholars state that most people trust forms of nonverbal
communication over verbal communication.
Seven types of non verbal communications are.
1. Face
expressions
2. Body
movements.
3. Posture.
4. Eye
contact.
5. Pera
language.
6. Proxemics
7. Psychological
changes.
Task 2
5 Picture of facial expressions which are globally recognized by the meanings.
1. Joy / Happiness
Joy (Sometimes referred to as 'Happiness') - symbolized by raising of the mouth corners (an obvious smile) and tightening of the eyelids.
2. Surprises
Surprises - symbolized by eyebrows arching, eyes opening wide
and exposing more white, with the jaw dropping slightly
3. Sadness
Sadness - symbolized by lowering of the mouth corners, the
eyebrows descending to the inner corners and the eyelids drooping
4. Anger
Anger - symbolized by
eyebrows lowering, lips pressing firmly and eyes bulging
5. Disgust
Disgust - symbolized by the upper lip raising, nose bridge
wrinkling and cheeks raising.
Five famous hand gestures
.Hand gesture.
Gestures are a form of nonverbal communication in which
visible bodily actions are used to communicate important messages, either in
place of speech or together and in parallel with spoken
words. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other
parts of the body.
1 Thumbs up.
Meaning: thumbs up, Like.
The thumbs up gesture is usually used
to mean good, approval, agreement or well done. Attention, in the
Arab countries this sign is the equivalent of the finger of honour
2. Come here.
In the US and some other English speaking countries curling the index finger toward the palm of the hand is used to summon someone towards you. In movies the gesture is frequently used by a female character as a way of tempting a man.
3. The horn fingers.
A hand gesture raising the pinkie and index fingers on one hand
is the emoji with a variety of other meanings. It can refer to heavy
metal, the devil or an encouragement to proceed with an activity. Rock Emoji
generally used at parties or concerts, especially those of rock music.
4. Looking at the watch.
Watch-it. To be careful or cautious; to pay
attention to what one is doing.
5. The ok
The OK or ring gesture is performed by connecting the thumb and index into a circle, and holding the other fingers straight or relaxed away from the palm. Commonly used by divers, it signifies "I am OK" or "Are you OK?"
6. The v sign.
a sign that is made by holding your hand up with your
palm facing out and your index and middle fingers in a "V" shape and
that is used to mean "victory" or "peace"
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