Components of Communication

Lexical and Non-Lexical components of communication

Lexical = Verbal Non-lexical = Non-verbal

1. Lexical or Verbal refers to words or chains of words one uses to create meanings.    * Words    * Parts of words - prefix & suffix (can change time aspects and meaning of root words)    * Collocations    * Phrases    * Idioms    * Sentences/ Sentence frames
2. Lexical or Non-verbal is the delivery of message without the use of words

   A. Body Language    * Gestures - emphasize meaning of the message that you are trying to deliver.    * Facial Expressions - intensity, de-intensify, mask, neutralize    * Eye contact - builds connection with the audience    * Body stance - having a proper body stance po indicates confidence of the speaker and it also attracts listeners.

\ Proxemics - use of space when one communicates

• intimate
• personal
• social
• public

\ Paralanguage - use of voice

• voice characteristics - unconscious mannerisms like yawning, sighing
• voice qualifiers - tempo, speed, pitch, intonation of your voice
• voice segregates - vocal feedbacks like yes and yeah. It reveals the speaker’s mood.

\ LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION

1. Intrapersonal
2. Interpersonal - dyadic, small group, public speaking
3. Mass communication    * Old media - books, newspapers, magazines, other forms of printed media, radio, television, film    * New media - computer and technology

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