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Category: Interpersonal Communication

  • Nonverbal Communication in “Post-Its” and Reflecting on Adaptation in Verbal Communication Discussion #1: Nonverbal Communication in “Post-Its” Discussion #2: Reflecting on Adaptation in Verbal Communication

    Textbook Chapter 4 link: https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/interpersonalcommunication/chapter/4/
    Textbook Chapter 5 link: https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/interpersonalcommunication/chapter/4/ 
    Textbook reference: Wrench, J.S., Punyanunt-Carter, N. & Thweatt, K.S. (2020). Interpersonal communication: A mindful approach. Milne Library.
    Discussion #1
    Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVgeJ5eqlSM
    Watch the short film Post-Its and pay careful attention to the nonverbals displayed by the different characters. Identify at least 4 different nonverbals (representing at least 3 different types of nonverbals—chronemics, proxemics, vocalics, artifacts, kinesics, etc.) and analyze how they contribute to the overall story being told. For example, you might identify the use of proxemics as important to the story. You should identify a particular example of proxemics and explain its significance to the story being told. In other words, how do nonverbals influence the way we understand the plot of the short film?
    Discussion #2
    Reflect upon a time that you changed your mode of verbal communication to match a particular situation or converge with another person. For example, this could be when you participated in an interview, met with a professor for office hours, or were helping a customer with a problem. What were you trying to achieve when altering your mode of speaking to this person? What type of language did you use and what type of language were you careful not to use? Why did you make these choices and do you believe they impacted the encounter? How might the encounter have unfolded had you not changed your language? 
    Video correlating to Chapter 4 section 4.3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq2mlaYFzAw