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Language and Nonverbal Communication

Language and Nonverbal Communication. Uses of Language The Speech Process Nonverbally. Activity. Language. Language Has Power! Popular Saying, “Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”. Language. Question: Who feels that words determine meaning?.

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Language and Nonverbal Communication

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  1. Language and Nonverbal Communication Uses of Language The Speech Process Nonverbally

  2. Activity

  3. Language • Language Has Power! • Popular Saying, “Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”

  4. Language • Question: Who feels that words determine meaning?

  5. I.A. Richards’ Notion • “Words do not have meaning, people have meaning”

  6. Meanings that People Give Words • Denotative Meaning- Literal Meaning of a Word. “Dictionary Definition” • Connotative Meaning- Personal, Subjective reaction to a word based on your frame of reference of experiences.

  7. Example • Word- Cat • Denotative Meaning- a small domesticated carnivore bred in a number of varieties • Connotative Meaning- Cute, cuddly, loveable, fun or stinky, mean, dirty, ugly.

  8. Using Language Accurately • Bad Example- “Mom, I have to go real bad, where is the laboratory?” • Good Example- “Mom, I have to go real bad, where is the lavatory?”

  9. Using Language Clearly • Be clear, concrete and specific. • Avoid vagueness, equivocation and abstraction. • Equivocation example- “The Pigs were out last night.” • Abstraction Hypothetical- Out Very Late

  10. Using Language Vividly • Help your audience picture what you are talking about! • I am generally hungry as a bear!

  11. Use Language Appropriately • Avoid any potentially offensive words to your audience! • Avoid Stereotyping! • Use Names that Groups Use to Identify Themselves Currently! • Use your Common Sense!

  12. The Speech Process Nonverbally • Speech Delivery is very much Nonverbal Communication. • What are these speakers showing?

  13. Some Guidelines • Dress Effectively and Appropriately • Step up to Speak with Confidence • Get Set Up before speaking • Establish and Maintain eye contact • Begin without looking at notes • Stand and move effectively • Don’t pack up early.

  14. More Guidelines • Utilize Vocal Variety, tone, rate, pitch, volume, etc. • Use proper vocabulary, enunciation and pronunciation • Speak with enthusiasm and sincerity • Speak loud enough for all to hear • Avoid disfluencies and vocal interruptions

  15. Speaking with Confidence • Nervousness and Anxiety are natural. • Studied for years and no certain answers but practice will help along with experience. • Presentation probably will not be perfect, understand and accept that. • Have fun!!!

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