One or Both Parties Can Assign Meaning
“Nonverbal communication becomes meaningful when one or more parties assign meaning to it.” This means that once more than one group or party realize that a nonverbal action can be rather significant, it can be applied to a group’s problem. For example, a group member might always be on time to group meetings. However, that member was late one week. Then the next, then the next. If no one says something to this person, then they are just going to continue being late until the group says “hey, we need you to be on time.”
Things We Notice Lead To Meaning
"The things we notice, or our perceptions of nonverbal cues, lead to meaning" This means that whatever catches our attention does so for a reason. For example, someone in your group is yawning while you're talking. This can mean that the person is either just really tired, or they're bored with the situation. In either case, the nonverbal cues that were just sent aren't one of a positive nature, and can lead to group dissatisfaction.
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