Introduction to the study of nonverbal communication: Nonverbal communication, basic perspectives; Roots of nonverbal behavior; Ability to receive and send nonverbal signals -- Communication environment: Effects of the environment on human communication; Effects of territory and personal space on human communication -- Communicators: Effects of physical characteristics on human communication -- Communicator's behavior: Effects of gesture and posture on human communication; Effects of touch on human communication; Effects of the face on human communication; Effects of eye behavior on human communication; Effects of vocal cues that accompany spoken words -- Communicating important messages: Using nonverbal behavior in daily interaction; Nonverbal messages in special contexts.