Why is Nonverbal communication

a crucial factor among

adolescents in the classroom?
Non verbal communication Interpersonal communication is much
more than theexplicitmeaning of
words, the information or message
conveyed. It also
includesimplicitmessages,
whether intentional or not, which are
expressed through non-verbal
behaviors.
 The oldest linguistic families can be
traced back to 3000 BC, but non verbal
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language is harder to track.

The most widespread group of languages
today is the Indo-European, spoken by half
the world's population. This entire group,
ranging from Hindi and Persian to Norwegian
and English, is believed to descend from the
language of a tribe of nomads roaming the
plains of eastern Europe and western Asia.
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 1. Defend itselffrom predators and
adverse climatic conditions
2. Mark and defend certain
geographicalarea for shelter
3. Find and preserve food to live upon
4. Attract a mate, protect it, and

Causes produce off-springs.

5. Take care of off-springsand teach
them same techniques and manners
6. Cooperate and coordinatewith
members of same species as well as
others to seize opportunities and
minimize risk to life.
 Body movements (kinesics)
These Gestures
nonverbal Facial expressions
characteristi Postures
Smells
cs are deeply
Sounds
rooted in our
Colors
expression Proxemics
of emotions.
CULTURE
DEPENDE
NT
CONTEXT
DRIVEN
 Sommer and Ross (1958) found
Previous Studies that some resident in generic
ward were apathic and had few
friends in spite of a generally
cheerful and bright
environment. They were able to
double the number of visits and
conversations by making the
chairs face each other
 On the
contrary,
they found that as
in some
environments
people are not
expected to linger,
these environment
are adequated
with no comfort in
mind.
 Questionnaires

Visual questions

Methodol 20 people (men and women - distiction

ogy between men and women can be marked)

Qualitative results
 1. What do you think people in these
scenes are expressing through their
body language?

Body
Language
Introducing themselves
Real surprised
Faking amazement
Thanking after a
presentation
 Body
Language
Agreement on a
idea
Support
Hesitation
Cheer
 Rigth situation
15.2
15
14.8
14.6
14.4

Results
Rigth situation
14.2
14
13.8
13.6
13.4
Women Men
 2. Under what situation do you
think these people are? Why?

Facial
Expressio
ns
Surprised about
something happening in
front of him
Suffering
Frightened
 Facial
Expressio
ns Suspicious about
something (lie)
Concentrated
In an awkward situation
Scared
 Right situation
18
16
14
12

Results
10 Right situation
8
6
4
2
0
Women Men
 3. What kind of relationship do you
think people in the scene have?

Proxemic
s
They are friends
Girls are friends and the
boy is just an
acquaintance
Strangers meeting for the
first time
 3. What kind of relationship do you think
people in the scene have?

Proxemic
s
They are friends
Boyfriend and girlfriend
Strangers (attacking)
Fighting
 Right situation
16
14
12
10
Right situation
8

Results 6
4
2
0
Women Men
 4. What kind of role do you think people
in the picture play?

Colours
They are part of
firefighter
department
They are part of the
police department
Colours

Employees of the same company

 Right answer
20
18
16
14
12

Results
Right answer
10
8
6
4
2
0
Women Men
 5. If you smell some smoke coming out
of a room, what do you think might be
happening?

Smells

There is a fire
Someone is cooking
Someone may be smoking
 6. If you hear a fire truck siren,
what do you the situation might
be?

Sounds

There is a fire
They are rushing to a put out a fire
 Right situation
19.2
19
18.8
18.6
18.4 Right situation
Results 18.2
18
17.8
17.6
17.4
Women Men
 Non verbal communication is crucial
to convey messages that can(not) be
transmitted verbally.

Sometimes nonverbal messages can

Conclusio be ambiguous enough to interpret it
ns differently.

Sounds are the most straightforward

signs as almost all the participants
chose the right situation.
WOMEN WERE MORE INTUITIVE WHEN SELECTING A
SITUATION BASED ON VISUAL AID AND NON VERBAL
LANGUAGE

Effectiveness
82%

80%

78%

Effectiveness
76%

74%

72%

70%
Women Men
 A cross-cultural study regarding
Sounds and Smells.
A study about Body language which
Further could change from generation to
generation.
Studies A study which specifies tha Body
Language aspects in order to create
humor.
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