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Understanding Nonverbal Communication: Key Components and Functions

Nonverbal communication (NVC) is an essential aspect of human interaction, involving the sending and receiving of information without words. It occurs through various elements, including the physical environment, appearance, and nonverbal behaviors like gestures and facial expressions. NVC is always "on," primarily managed by right-brain activity, and happens automatically. Important determinants include biology, culture, and personality. The functions of NVC range from conveying information and regulating interactions to expressing intimacy and managing impressions.

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Understanding Nonverbal Communication: Key Components and Functions

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  1. Forming Social Judgments Miles L. Patterson University of Missouri-St. Louis

  2. What is nonverbal communication? • Nonverbal communication (NVC) is the sending and receiving of information and influence through the immediate physical environment, appearance, and nonverbal behavior.

  3. Characteristics of NVC • Always “on” in social settings • Primarily controlled by right-brain activity • Often occurs automatically and outside of awareness • Consequently, NVC is cognitively efficient • Pervasive and adaptive

  4. Components of NVC • Setting features • Appearance characteristics • gender, race, age, attractiveness • Distance and arrangement • Visual behavior • Facial expressions • Gestures • Touch • Olfactory cues

  5. Determinants of NVC • Biology • Culture • Gender • Personality

  6. Functions of NVC • Providing information • Regulating interaction • Expressing intimacy • Exercising influence • Managing impressions

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