COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS OF NONVERBAL UNITS IN THE SPEECH PROCESS: ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION

Overview & Synopsis

Nonverbal communication units function as essential complements to verbal language, often providing additional layers of meaning or regulating the flow of conversation. This study aims to classify the communicative functions of nonverbal units within the speech process. Through discourse analysis of recorded dialogues and presentations, the study identifies primary roles such as emphasis, emotional expression, turn-taking, and contradiction. The classification system developed highlights the multifunctional nature of nonverbal elements and emphasizes their relevance in effective communication.