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<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Micronodding<\/p>\nSynonym(s)<\/strong>: N\/A<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: A barely perceptible dip of the head usually at the end of a sentence or statement with a return to the upright position.<\/p>\n In One Sentence<\/strong>: Micronodding tells others that concealed agreement is present.<\/p>\n How To Use it<\/strong>: Use the micronod to encourage others to speak without signaling a desire to cut them off. A micronod is a way to tell others that you agree with them without being overt. It\u2019s also useful when you don\u2019t want to be called upon to add anything new to a conversation \u2013 a silent agreement.<\/p>\n When you boss is speaking, a micronod can signal that you and he are on the same page. The same works between spouses and friends. A micronod can also substitute for actual listening. A few nods here and there will show that you are \u201clistening.\u201d Most will read this as \u201cI understand.\u201d<\/p>\n The micronod can also punctuate sentences, especially when they are provocative. In other words, a micronod is a way to throw down a challenge. This will help assert your points and show others that you are confident in what you are saying.<\/p>\n Context<\/strong>: General.<\/p>\n Verbal Translation<\/strong>: a) \u201cI\u2019m fully committed to my statement and nod slightly to show that I\u2019m willing to stand behind it. I issue my confidence in my idea as a challenge.\u201d b) \u201cI agree with what you are saying, but don\u2019t want to be known for it so I\u2019m doing my best to stifle it.\u201d<\/p>\n Variant<\/strong>: See Head Nod<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cue In Action<\/strong>: George Bush habitually micronodded his head while uttering the words \u201cmake no mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n Meaning and\/or Motivation<\/strong>: A micronod is usually aimed at the listener as a slight attack and commitment to what is being said.<\/p>\n Other times, a micronod signals covert or reserved agreement which is stifled, but still manages to leak from the body. In this form, it signals that a person does not wish to be known for agreement. Take for example a micronod while agreeing that the team of which you form a part, isn\u2019t as superior to the other team. While you might consciously or even subconsciously agree with the statement, you wouldn\u2019t want to overtly endorse it to betray your teammates or admit weakness.<\/p>\n Cue Cluster<\/strong>: N\/A<\/p>\n Body Language Category<\/strong>: Leaked or involuntary body language, Microgestures, Micromessaging.<\/p>\n Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n Austin, Keith ; Theakston, Anna ; Lieven, Elena ; Tomasello, Michael Eccles, Jacquelynne S. (editor). Young Children\u2019s Understanding of Denial. Developmental Psychology. 2014. 50(8): 2061-2070.<\/p>\n Akiyama, M. M. (1985). Denials in young children from a cross-linguistic perspective. Child Development, 56, 95\u2013102. doi:10.2307\/1130177<\/p>\n Cassell, J., & Th\u00f3risson, K. R. (1999). The power of a nod and a glance: Envelope vs. Cameron-Faulkner, T., Lieven, E., & Theakston, A. (2007). What part of no do children not understand? A usage-based account of multiword negation. Journal of Child Language, 34, 251\u2013282. doi:10.1016\/j.cognition.2010.08.017<\/p>\n Ekman, P., & Friesen, W. V. The Repertoire of Nonverbal Behavior: Categories, Origins, Usage, and Coding. Semiotica. 1969. 1: 49\u201398.<\/p>\n The Relationship Between Verbal and Nonverbal Communication<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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