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how quickly time passes when you are interested in and therefore engaged in something.
Physical time refers to the fixed cycles of days, years, and seasons. Physical time, especially

seasons, can affect our mood and psychological states. Cultural time refers to how a large
group of people view time.

SUMMARY

The technical term for the voice c ues that accompany spoken words is paralanguage. It
is more concerned with the sound of the voice and the variety of meanings that people convey

through their voices than with the words they use. The volume and the tone of the voice also
communicate messages. Silence also communicates in its own way.
Chronemics is the study of how people use time as a mode of nonverbal communication.

The way we perceive time, structure it, and react to it is a powerful communication tool.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the lesson, students will be able to

 Define and distinguish Paralanguage and Chronemics

 Understand the significance of the tone of voice

 Understand how usage of time communicates non-verbally

KEYWORDS

Paralanguage, Chronemics, volume of voice, tone, silence, sign language

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