Nonverbal messages express
truth; by interpreting her son’s
nonverbal leakage cues.
Nonverbal messages form
relationships; by interpreting
the manner in which her son
denied taking the cookies.
Consider This: When someone’s
verbal and nonverbal messages
don’t match, we have a
tendency to trust the nonverbal
messages.
LO 3.3: Explain how an
understanding of nonverbal
messages is important to be an
effective leader
Nonverbal messages depend
on chronemics; by interpreting
the manner in which her son
took a long time to respond to
her question.
Consider This: When someone’s
verbal and nonverbal messages
don’t match, we have a
tendency to trust the nonverbal
messages.
LO 3.3: Explain how an
understanding of nonverbal
messages is important to be an
effective leader
Nonverbal messages reflect
proximity; by interpreting the
way her son moved away
from her while denying he
took the cookies.
Consider This: When someone’s
verbal and nonverbal messages
don’t match, we have a
tendency to trust the nonverbal
messages.
LO 3.3: Explain how an
understanding of nonverbal
messages is important to be an
effective leader
LO 3.3: Explain how an understanding of nonverbal messages is important to be an
effective leader
Understanding Nonverbal Message Characteristics
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