Real Communication An Introduction

Chapter 3  Verbal Communication 85 Gender and Language Cultural factors deeply affect our thinking and perception of gender role ...

86 Part 1  Basic Communication Processes In summary, research has corroborated some differences in communication style due to se ...

Chapter 3  Verbal Communication 87 Mediated Contexts Have you ever sent an e-mail or a text message that was misunderstood by th ...

Beliefs About “Talk” As you’ve seen in this chapter, individuals value language as a way to gain control in conversations, to sh ...

Chapter 3  Verbal Communication 89 Despite the controversies surrounding English, the Internet, and mass media, technology has, ...

90 Part 1  Basic Communication Processes Video clips that illustrate key concepts, highlighted in teal in the Real Reference sec ...

91 A Study Tool Now that you have finished reading this chapter, you can: Describe the power of language—the system of symbols w ...

FPO 5.1C No dialogue is needed to convey Carl and Ellie’s love for each other. MCD©Walt Disney Co./courtesy Everett Collection L ...

Can you tell a compelling, believable, and heartwarming love story in just four minutes—without using any words? The Academy Awa ...

94 After you have finished reading this chapter, you will be able to Describe the power of nonverbal communication Outline the f ...

Chapter 4  Nonverbal Communication 95 Nonverbal Communication Is Often Spontaneous and Unintentional The best poker players thin ...

96 Part 1  Basic Communication Processes twenty minutes ago and she just doesn’t feel like talking about it. For this reason, it ...

Chapter 4  Nonverbal Communication 97 Functions of Nonverbal Communication Now that we’ve established the essential nature of no ...

98 Part 1  Basic Communication Processes realize your nonverbal behavior is giving you away. Other times, contradicting behavior ...

Chapter 4  Nonverbal Communication 99 Creating Immediacy Nonverbal communication can also create immediacy, a feeling of closene ...

100 Part 1  Basic Communication Processes Nonverbal Immediacy Scale The following statements describe the level of involvement, ...

Chapter 4  Nonverbal Communication 101 malicious and self-serving motives, as in the solicitor who tries to get your social secu ...

102 Part 1  Basic Communication Processes NAME: Octavia Spencer OCCUPATION: Academy Award Winning Actress I’ve always wanted to ...

Chapter 4  Nonverbal Communication 103 would understand: a shaka sign—a pinkie and thumb salute that is widely regarded as a rep ...

104 Part 1  Basic Communication Processes Although we’re fairly adept at deciphering these common expressions of emotion, we’re ...