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DYNAMICS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION -S'20
 page updated & revised 2/4/20

      

RATIONALE & OVERVIEW

> 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 specified  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/code .

-----The first step in your preparation should be reading Chapter 7 ; however,  you are also  encouraged to reference 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 _2/12_ ( & will run over to Mon _2/17_)  [However, being absent or unprepared when called on means you will be passed over & will receive an automatic zero. Teams will not necessarily be called on in the order listed below. ]

    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 physically & vocally.

- 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  Nonverbal items via a 2 person interaction. You don't have to collaborate outside-of-class, but you can if you want to.      

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

 * BODY MOVEMENT & POSTURE (incl. angle & orientation) :   Abigail #  &  Tyler #

 * GESTURES part 1-Illustrators / Emblems:     Akansha #  &  Carina #

 * GESTURES part 2- Adaptors / Regulators / Affect Displays:     Dhruv #   &  Kyle  #   &  Darren # 

 * EYE CONTACT -  Functions /the Norms for USA conversation:     Paul #  & Jack #

 * FACIAL EXPRESSION- Cultural Universals/Cultural Differences-    Paul #  & Jack #

 * VOCAL CUES  & BACKCHANNEL CUES:    Akansha #  &  Carina #_

* PERSONAL SPACE part 1- Zones of interaction:  Quintar  #    &    Santiago #

* PERSONAL SPACE part 2- Territoriality:   Quintar  #    &    Santiago #

* TOUCH & GENDER DIFFERENCES (be specific!):   Mary #  &  Stephen #

* APPEARANCE & ARTIFACTS - via people /via environments -  Abigail #  &  Tyler #

* IMMEDIACY  CUES -   Terrance # & Mohammed #

* DOMINANCE CUES -   Terrance # & Mohammed #

* INTERPRETING CUES IN CONTEXT -   Brandon #  & Kenneth  #

* INTERPRETING CUES via CLUSTERS -      Brandon #  & Kenneth  #

* INTERPRETING CUES via PAST EXPERIENCES -    Ava # & Kathleen #

* INTERPRETING CUES via EXPECTANCIES/VIOLATIONS -  _ Ava # & Kathleen #

 * 3 STEPS OF PERCEPTION CHECKING OF NV CUES [Also listed in Project 1]-   Mary #  &  Stephen #

 * 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 # # = __Dhruv__  /  _Kyle__.  / _Darren__ / ______ / _______   

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