Nonverbal Communication Codes

Nonverbal Communication Codes

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Nonverbal Communication Codes

What nonverbal messages are being sent in this image?

The nonverbal messages being sent in this image are shock and distance. The man seems to be shocked at the woman’s physical appearance, and the woman is displaying distance from the man as she is unsure how he will communicate next.

What type of nonverbal communication codes are being used to deliver the messages?

The nonverbal communication codes being used to deliver the messages are kinetics and proxemics.

What effect does each message have on the other people in the image?

The man being shocked at the women’s appearance implies that he feels the makeup the woman was wearing is excessive and over the top. The woman is displaying distance from the man implies her cautiousness as she is uncertain of the next action to be made or words to be spoken.

What nonverbal communication skills and strategies could be used to communicate effectively in this situation?

The man could not have reacted as quickly and be award of facial expressions and not so judgmental. The woman could tone down the unnecessary makeup if she is nervous and insecure about how people will view her.

What cultural barriers are seen in this image?

The cultural barriers shows in this image are of a newly evolved Asian culture. In Asian culture it is custom for the women to be seen and not heard, dress with clothes that cover the body, and to be neat and perfect. In this image these Asian women are conversing with one another, dressing by influence of modern day fashion, and smoking cigarettes. They do not care what others think about them.

What type of nonverbal communication codes are being used to deliver the messages?

The type of nonverbal communication codes that are being used to deliver messages are appearance and chronemics. They are wearing bright colored clothing and not hiding, they want to be seen! Over time, the way society sees them and their care for society’s opinions have disappeared and they are their own person.

What effect does each message have on the other people in the image?

The effect the message has on other people in the image is definitely a major culture shock. People who do not agree with or like change may not accept or be ready for this new act to take place. This shows a form of going against the odds and standards a society or culture may attempt to force you to conform into.

What nonverbal communication skills and strategies could be used to communicate effectively in this situation?

The nonverbal communication skills and strategies that can be used to communicate effectively is to be mindful and nonjudgmental. Be open-minded and avoid negativity. Just because someone is different does not mean they are crazy, they could be the next trending topic of their time and are the normal ones in the situation.

What nonverbal messages are being sent in this image?

The nonverbal messages being sent in this image is physical environments as it seems all the people in this photo are in a smoking room.

What type of nonverbal communication codes are being used to deliver the messages?

The type of nonverbal communication codes being sent to deliver the message is proxemics. It seems the smokers are put in a separate room to show they only tolerate the smoking, and that it is still not acceptable fully.

What effect does each message have on the other people in the image?

The effect it seems to have on other people is tolerance. This looks like a designated smoking area and others around him could be annoyed that he is smoking in a building, or comfortable that this is a smoking room with smokers.

What nonverbal communication skills and strategies could be used to communicate effectively in this situation?

The nonverbal communication to be used to communicate effectively are eyes. It is important to be mindful not to stare or judge people’s decision to smoke.

What cultural barriers can be seen in this image?

The cultural barriers to be seen in this image is surprising that these women are engaging a homeless man and giving him something to be helpful. In the Asian culture, eye contact is not usually made.

What nonverbal messages are being sent in this image?

The nonverbal message being sent in this image is the touch of another human being, and physical appearance changes over time.

What type of nonverbal communication codes are being used to deliver the messages?

The type of nonverbal communication code being used to deliver the message is haptics, chronemics, and appearance.

What effect does each message have on the other people in the image?

The effect the message has on other people in the image shows they are helping this person and they seem to being enjoying their good deed. They are not shy and are lending a hand.

What nonverbal communication skills and strategies could be used to communicate effectively in this situation?

The nonverbal communication skills to be used to communicate effectively is practice personal space and be respectful of that.

What cultural barriers can be seen in this image?

What nonverbal messages are being sent in this image?

• The cultural barriers in this image is the use of cell phones in public places, and the decline of human interaction.

What type of nonverbal communication codes are being used to deliver the messages?

• The nonverbal messages being sent in this image is the lady is rushing to get keep up with the rest of the crowd. She is on her phone and not communicating with anyone around her, nor is she watching her step and could cause an accident because of her carelessness.

What effect does each message have on the other people in the image?

• The type of nonverbal communication codes being used to deliver the messages is kinesics. The woman is solely engaged in her phone and is not interacting with anyone around her.

Other people in the image seen unaffected and focused on themselves and where they are going. This seems to be the new norm in our society.

What nonverbal communication skills and strategies could be used to communicate effectively in this situation?

The nonverbal communication skills and strategies that can be used to communicate in this situation is to always be aware of the persons and places around you. It is important to make eye contact, focus on the destination and the path, and remaining approachable to others.