Business English (CBEB012 & CBEC01
Second Semester 2023
Lecturer: Semono T.B
☎ 0152682597
0724168689
0614780498
Office 3007 (3rd Floor, New R Block)
Lesson 10: Bodily Speaking
,Non-verbal cues and body
language
Lesson objectives
Learn how vocal cues impact/affect our verbal communication
The significance of facial expressions and eye contact on meaning
The effects of posture, movement and gesture, as well as space and territory on
verbal messages.
, Intro
•Edward Hall (an American anthropologist and linguist) emphasized non-v
communication as one major aspect of communication that is often ignored.
•His counterparts (Birdwhistell, 1970; Mahrabian, 1971; 1972) also affirmed
90% of our messages are non-verbally communicated.
•Thus, a significant amount of our messages is conveyed non-verbally.
•This implies that, although our messages may be clear and well articulated
body expressions add a significant value to the truthiness of what we say.
Second Semester 2023
Lecturer: Semono T.B
☎ 0152682597
0724168689
0614780498
Office 3007 (3rd Floor, New R Block)
Lesson 10: Bodily Speaking
,Non-verbal cues and body
language
Lesson objectives
Learn how vocal cues impact/affect our verbal communication
The significance of facial expressions and eye contact on meaning
The effects of posture, movement and gesture, as well as space and territory on
verbal messages.
, Intro
•Edward Hall (an American anthropologist and linguist) emphasized non-v
communication as one major aspect of communication that is often ignored.
•His counterparts (Birdwhistell, 1970; Mahrabian, 1971; 1972) also affirmed
90% of our messages are non-verbally communicated.
•Thus, a significant amount of our messages is conveyed non-verbally.
•This implies that, although our messages may be clear and well articulated
body expressions add a significant value to the truthiness of what we say.
