DYNAMICS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION - F'08
 

page updated 9/29/08.

       > This activity will give you an opportunity to learn-by-teaching. 

      > The eventual result of these explorations is that you will have  ABOUT 3 minutes to concretely explain AND illustrate to us  (in some concrete way)  the Nonverbal Communication Code  assigned to you below. (You should begin your preparation for your 3 minute presentation with the information from  Chap 7, but you can add in material from other sources). 

      > As has been clarified in class, nonverbal communication codes are ANY of the ways that human use to exchange meaning OTHER THAN via words. 

       > Also, please note that:
        "Explanation"  =  a definition + its significance to Human Communication
        "Illustration" = a tangible demonstration-example of this NV comm. code "in action"

    Presentation dates :  Weds 10/1 ( & probably will run over to Mon  10/6)  [being absent or unprepared when called on means you will be passed over & will = automatic zero]

    Presentation Format:  Chairs/Tables will be arranged in a "real" circle. (The first people in the classroom can start on the rearranging process.  Those who usually sit in the center section will need to relocate for this activity. Thanks)

Each person will do his/her explaining portion while sitting in the circle but can present the illustration portion from anywhere in the room. Remember you only have 2-3 mins. TOTAL!

    Presentation Assignments:

If 2 people are assigned to a particular NV cue, it's because it will be easier to illustrate it via a  2  person interaction. You don't have to collaborate outside-of-class, but you can if you want to. [# =  you're assigned twice]

        * BODY MOVEMENT & ORIENTATION:  Jessica P.   &   Mike R.

        * GESTURES -Illustrators / Emblems:   Chelsea F. #  &  Mark S.#   

        * GESTURES - Regulators / Affect Displays:   Chelsea F. #  &  Mark S.#

        * EYE CONTACT -  Functions /the Norms for USA conversation:  Jon G. &  __Sarah V.

        * FACIAL EXPRESSION- Cultural Universals / Cultural Differences-   Jason T.  & Mark K. & Myrline M

        *  VOCAL CUES  & BACKCHANNEL CUES:  Melissa M.   &  Tim M.   

       * PERSONAL SPACE - Zones of interaction:  Kurt C. #  &  Johanna G. # 

        * PERSONAL SPACE - Territoriality:   Johanna G.  #  & Kurt C.  #

        * TOUCH & GENDER DIFFERENCES ( be specific!):  Ricky H.   &   Nicole W.  

        * APPEARANCE & ARTIFACTS - via people / via environments -  Veronica R &  Gina P.

         * IMMEDIACY  CUES - Jon W.   #    &   Kevin W. #

         * DOMINANCE CUES -    Jon W. #   &  Kevin W. #

          * INTERPRETING CUES IN CONTEXT - Jason T & Myrline & Mark K .and  everyone should be prepared to demonstrate.  

        * INTERPRETING CUES via CLUSTERS - unassigned , but everyone should be prepared to  demonstrate. # #

        * INTERPRETING CUES via PAST EXPERIENCES -   unassigned , but  everyone should be prepared to demonstrate. # #

        * 3 STEPS OF PERCEPTION CHECKING OF NV CUES- unassigned , but  everyone should be  prepared to demonstrate. # #

 #  = you are assigned twice

chapter references  refer to Beebe,4e & 5e