Research shows that clues in the nonverbal "channels" of communication (how something is said) are often more important than words alone (what is said).

There are many different "channels" of nonverbal communication: facial expressions, the clues in our voices ("vocal paralanguage"), hand gestures, body movements ("kinesics"), touch ("haptics"), and personal space. These and other "channels" are explored in a new University of California video series on Nonverbal Communication. Each video is about 30 minutes in length and comes with a detailed instructor's guide. These University of California videotapes are produced by Dane Archer, a Professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz (Email: archer@ucsc.edu).

GETTING STARTED: To learn more about nonverbal communication, including a chance to test your ability to read real samples, click on any of the following titles. Each title takes you to a different topic in nonverbal communication. You can also ask to see a description and reviews of each videotape.