The Kinesics Of Nonverbal Communication

This reflective paper is on the Kinesics of Nonverbal communication. Kinesics is comprised of four parts, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures and posture. The book states that one’s facial expression is what shapes others perception of us. “In fact, some scholars argue that facial cues rank first among all forms of communication in their influence on our interpersonal impressions (Knapp & Hall, 2002). Our facial expression conveys to others our attitudes and feelings about the events and people that surround us in our life. In addition, eye contact is an important tool when speaking to others, a prolonged stare can indicate aggression or anger, and not making eye contact with others can indicate that we are not listening fully. The other