DYNAMICS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION -S'16
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"Manners Matter" (i.e. the way you say something has has an impact on the way the listener understands & interprets it)   

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

      > As defined in your text & in class, nonverbal communication codes are ANY of the ways used by humans to exchange meaning -- other than via oral or written  words. 

       > Assignment's end product = you will teach your classmates. In other words, your goal is to  explain AND illustrate*  the nonverbal Communication Code that is assigned to you below via a 3 minute-per-item presentation/demonstration.   (The best first step in your preparation is to refer to the information in the first portion of Chapter 7; however,  you certainly can add in material from other sources). 

    * > Also, please note that:
        "Explanation"  =  a definition + discussion of item's significance to Human Comm.
        "Illustration" = a tangible demonstration-example of your assigned  NV comm. code "in action"

    Presentation dates :  Weds _2/10_ ( & will run over to Mon _2/15_)  [However, being absent or unprepared when called on means you will be passed over & will receive an automatic zero]

    Presentation Format: 

- Chairs/Tables will remain in our usual "circle". Anyone usually sitting in the center section will need to relocate for this activity.

- Each person has the option of presenting his/her explanation portion  &  illustration portion from anywhere in the room but it's recommended that you consider the performance and visibility advantages of presenting "in-the-round" { i.e. center of room} .

- Also, these EXPLANATIONS/DEMONSTRATIONS need to involve both partners.

- Remember you only have 3-5 mins. TOTAL per channel/code .

    Presentation Assignments:  for section BB

Whenever possible, at least 2 people are assigned to a particular NV cue. This is because it  is easier to illustrate NV items via a 2  person interaction. You don't have to collaborate outside-of-class, but you can if you want to.       [[Often, people are assigned more than once-- as indicated with : {#]]

 * BODY MOVEMENT & ORIENTATION(incl. posture) :  Alexa D.# & Mitchell O.#

 *GESTURES -Illustrators / Emblems:   Bridget B. # &   Brian H.#

 * GESTURES - Adaptors / Regulators / Affect Displays:    Bridget B.#  &  Brian H.#  vvv

 * EYE CONTACT -  Functions /the Norms for USA conversation: Jake  B.# /  Matt M.# & Brian H.#

 * FACIAL EXPRESSION- Cultural Universals/Cultural Differences- Kelly O.  & Christina M.

 * VOCAL CUES  & BACKCHANNEL CUES:  _Iulia V._ & Heather H.

* PERSONAL SPACE - Zones of interaction:  Pat B.#  &Shamah D. #

* PERSONAL SPACE - Territoriality:  Pat B. #  &  Shamah D.#

* TOUCH & GENDER DIFFERENCES (be specific!):   Matt Z.  & Sarah A.  

* APPEARANCE & ARTIFACTS - via people /via environments -  Shawn M.#  &  Anthony M #

* IMMEDIACY  CUES -   Saumya B. & Mawuena S.

* DOMINANCE CUES -  Alexa D.# & Mitchell O.#

* INTERPRETING CUES IN CONTEXT -   Shawn M.#  & Anthony Mg.  #

* INTERPRETING CUES via CLUSTERS -   Jake B.#   / Matt M.# & Brian H.#

* INTERPRETING CUES via PAST EXPERIENCES -   Jake B.#  &  Bridget B. originally nassigned, & 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 multiple times

  Everyone  should be prepared to do  spur-of-the-moment , extra double-duty fill-ins = _________  /  ______.  / ______ / ______ / _______   

Note that the "Adapting to Differences" applies to all of the Channels/codes we are studying

And remember:

"Manners Matter" (i.e. the way you say something has an impact on the way the listener understands & interprets it)   

Kathleen Hall Jamieson, [ Prof. of   Comm. /      Dir.  of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.]

                                                                            WNYC:  on-air interview,  9/21/09

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