CHRONEMICS

 CHRONEMICS- (TIME LANGUAGE)

Chronemics is the study of the use of time in nonverbal communication. Time perceptions include punctuality, willingness to wait, and interactions. The use of time can affect lifestyles, daily agendas, speed of speech, movements, and how long people are willing to listen. The way we perceive time, structure our time, and react to time is a powerful communication tool, and it helps us to be good professionals. 

It is the study of how human beings communicate through the proper use of time. Management of time is the foremost requirement of the workplace. Too much time-taken speeches and presentations make speeches and presentations boring and tedious.Time can be classified into several different categories, including biological, personal, physical, and cultural time.

1. ·       Biological time refers to the rhythms of living things.
2. ·       Personal time refers to the ways in which individuals experience time. 
3. ·       Physical time refers to the fixed cycles of days, years, and seasons.
4. ·       Cultural time refers to how a large group of people views time.

Importance of chronemics:

Time is the most valuable thing in this world. If a person doesn’t do work according to time then no one feels nice about that person. Timekeeping in performing our duties makes us punctual and punctuality as a professional is worth noting and praising too. People in the profession, love time management. So, a professional must be a good time manager.

1. Knowledge of different cultures’ use of time can lead to success.
2. Professionals can use time in a better way.
3. Chronemics help people to set their short-term and long-term goals.
4. Managers use it to set rules related to time very nicely for smooth functioning.

·       During a presentation, the speaker should try to sum up his presentation within the given time duration. A plan should be prepared and time should be allotted to a different section (introduction, body, and closing) of the presentation. Try to avoid superfluous material. Rehearsal is required to keep the presentation within the time limit. Good timing is crucial. Staying within time limits is a mark of courtesy and professionalism.