DYNAMICS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION -S'19
 page updated & revised &2/2/19

      

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

> As defined in your textbook & in class, Nonverbal communication codes are ANY of the ways used by humans to exchange meaning -- other than using  words--whether spoken or written.

> This Assignment's end product = You will teach your classmates about your assigned NV concepts.  In other words, your goal is to  explain AND illustrate*  the Nonverbal Communication Code that is assigned to you below.

-----Each mini-lesson  (which includes a  presentation+demonstration) should be at least three(3) minutes-per-item .

-----The first step in your preparation should be reading Chapter 7; however,  you are encouraged to 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 _2/13_ ( & will run over to Mon _2/18_)  [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 that day  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, each EXPLANATIONS/DEMONSTRATION needs to involve both partners.

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

    Presentation Assignments:  for section AA

Whenever possible, at least 2 people are assigned to a particular NV cue. This is because it  is easier to SHOW  Nomverbal items via a 2 person interaction. You don't have to collaborate outside-of-class, but you can if you want to.      

 [MANY PEOPLE ARE ASSIGNED MORE THAN ONCE-- as indicated with: {#}  AND most of the remaining listed channels have more than one sub element, anyway. 

 * BODY MOVEMENT & POSTURE (incl. angle & orientation) :   Kyle C.#  & Taylor W.#

 * GESTURES part 1-Illustrators / Emblems:      Bill K.#  & Danielle R.#

 * GESTURES part 2- Adaptors / Regulators / Affect Displays:     Bill K.#  &   Danielle R.#

 * EYE CONTACT -  Functions /the Norms for USA conversation:     Tempest M.#  & Riley M.#

 * FACIAL EXPRESSION- Cultural Universals/Cultural Differences- Tempest M.#  & Riley M.#

 * VOCAL CUES  & BACKCHANNEL CUES:   Kyle C.#  & Taylor W.#

* PERSONAL SPACE part 1- Zones of interaction:  Jiarui S.#  &   Chris R.#

* PERSONAL SPACE part 2- Territoriality:   Jiarui S.#  &    Chris R.#

* TOUCH & GENDER DIFFERENCES (be specific!):   Chris C.  & Priscilla F.  

* APPEARANCE & ARTIFACTS - via people /via environments -  Jason D.  &  Rony J.

* IMMEDIACY  CUES -   Taylor J.# & Alex C.#

* DOMINANCE CUES -  Taylor J.# &  Alex C.#

* INTERPRETING CUES IN CONTEXT -   Kai L.#  & Devin W. #

* INTERPRETING CUES via CLUSTERS -      Kai L.#  & Devin W. #

* INTERPRETING CUES via PAST EXPERIENCES -   Lakshmi V.# &  Devin L.#

* INTERPRETING CUES via EXPECTANCIES -  _ Lakshmi V.# &  Devin L.#

 * 3 STEPS OF PERCEPTION CHECKING OF NV CUES-   unassigned, EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY. # #

 * 4 LIMITATIONS WHEN INTERPRETING NV CUES-  unassigned, EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY. # #

 #  = 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

Kyle C - 2   Chris C.  Alex C.- 2   Jason D- Priscilla F  Taylor J.- 2   Rony J.  Bill K.  - 2  Kai L-2.   Devin  L-2.  Tempest M  -2 Riley  M - 2  Chris R. - 2    Danielle R.-2  Jiarui S. - 2  Lakshmi V. - 2.  Taylor W-2.   Devin  W -2.