VERBAL & NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Vibeke Tveit 15GLU 5-10

WHAT IS COMMUNICATION? A short definition of communication Originated from Latin Two types of communication: Verbal and non-verbal

VERBAL COMMUNICATION The use of sound and language to relay a message Expresses ideas, desires or concepts Two types of verbal communication A main purpose

NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Gestures Eye contact Body language

THESIS STATEMENT: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

Cultural differences in verbal and non verbal communication

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES – VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Volume of voice – High or low pitch? Direct confrontation? Knowledge and Lingua Franca

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES – NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Gestures Eye contact Body language

SOURCES http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/careers/pages/communication.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication http://healthvermont.gov/family/toolkit/tools%5CF-6%20Cultural%20Differences%20in%20Nonverbal%20Communic.pdf

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/cultural-communication-differences-business-2835.html