Behavioral dynamics of conversation, (mis)communication and coordination in noisy environments.

ABSTRACT: During conversations people coordinate simultaneous channels of verbal and nonverbal information to hear and be heard. But the presence of background noise levels such as those found in cafes and restaurants can be a barrier to conversational success. Here, we used speech and motion-tracking to reveal the reciprocal processes people use to communicate in noisy environments. Conversations between twenty-two pairs of typical-hearing adults were elicited under different conditions of background noise, while standing or sitting around a table. With the onset of background noise, pairs rapidly adjusted their interpersonal distance and speech level, with the degree of initial change dependent on noise level and talker configuration. Following this transient phase, pairs settled into a sustaining

SUBMITTER: Miles K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10662155 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature