Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Nonverbal or verbal feedback given by listeners during communication to show attention and understanding. It supports effective public speaking and interpersonal communication.

Awareness and interpretation of nonverbal cues that vary across cultures to prevent misunderstandings in international communication.

Facework strategies are communication actions aimed at maintaining or restoring one’s own or others’ social dignity during interactions.

The dynamic alignment or stance speakers take to establish roles and relationships during interaction.

Adjusting body language and gestures to align with cultural norms in cross-cultural communication.

Matching body language cues with conversation partners to build rapport and enhance communication effectiveness.

Kinesics studies body language and gestures as nonverbal communication cues that influence interpersonal interactions and public speaking.

Study of body language and gestures to interpret unspoken diplomatic messages.

Nonverbal leakage occurs when involuntary body language reveals true emotions despite verbal messages.

Mirroring body language and gestures to build rapport and trust during interactions.

Non-verbal vocal elements such as tone, pitch, and pace that convey meaning beyond spoken words.

Understanding the nonverbal elements of speech such as tone, pitch, and volume to better interpret meaning and emotion.

The vocal elements of speech such as tone, pitch, and pace that influence the meaning and reception of messages.