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Speech Ch. 6
Vocabulary from Ch. 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nonverbal Communication | Behaviors and characteristics that convey meaning without the use of words. |
| Emoticons | Textual representations of facial expressions. |
| Nonverbal Channels | The various behavioral forms that nonverbal communication takes. |
| Turn-Taking Signal | Nonverbal behavior that indicates when a person's speaking turn begins and ends. |
| Immediacy Behavior | Nonverbal behavior that conveys attraction or affiliation. |
| Facial Display | The use of facial expression for communication. |
| Symmetry | The similarity between the left and right sides of the face or body. |
| Proportionality | The size of facial features relative to one another. |
| Oculesics | The study of eye behavior. |
| Kinesics | The study of movement. |
| Gesticulation | The use of arm and hand movements to communicate. |
| Emblem | A gesture with a direct verbal translation. |
| Illustrator | A gesture that enhances or clarifies a verbal message. |
| Affect Display | A gesture that communicates emotion. |
| Regulator | A gesture that controls the flow of conversation. |
| Adaptor | A gesture used to satisfy a personal need. |
| Haptics | The study of how people use touch to communicate. |
| Vocalics | Characteristics of the voice. |
| Paralanguage | Vocalic behaviors that go along with verbal behavior to convey meaning. |
| Olfactics | The study of the sense of smell. |
| Proxemics | The study of spatial use. |
| Intimate Distance | The distance people maintain with intimate partners; ranges from 0-1 1/2 feet. |
| Personal Distance | The distance people maintain with friends; ranges from 1 1/2-4 feet. |
| Social Distance | The distance people maintain with casual acquaintances; ranges from 4-12 feet. |
| Public Distance | The distance people maintain with public figures during performance; ranges from 12-25 feet or more. |
| Chronemics | The use of time. |
| Halo Effect | The tendency to attribute positive qualities to physically attractive people. |
| Artifact | An object or visual feature of an environment with communicative value. |
| High-Context Culture | A culture in which people touch frequently and maintain little personal distance with one another. |
| Low-Context Culture | A culture in which people touch infrequently and maintain relatively high levels of personal distance with one another. |
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mamick
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