Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

5.1. Discuss the nature of nonverbal communication. including its relationship to truth and deception.
5.2. Distinguish the following types of nonverbal messages: body language, voice, space, and distance.
5.3. Explain the nonverbal messages conveyed by appearance, color, clothing and artifacts, time, touch, and smell.
5.4. Illuminate the influences of gender and culture on nonverbal behavior.
5.5. Analyze the effects of the digital dimension on nonverbal communication.