Purpose: To show the importance of nonverbal elements to the individual and others. You should be able to identify nonverbal codes and why we choose them. You will be able to provide your own interpretation of why you and others choose certain nonverbal codes. This will provide you an opportunity to practice interpreting various nonverbal codes.
Directions: Please offer a brief response to each set of questions listed below. Please remember that the responses are your own interpretations. I will be looking for how you explain your ideas so please make sure to offer examples and descriptions.
1. Look around the room and/or sense the environment in which you are sitting. Regarding its nonverbal properties, how optimally does it facilitate your learning? You may want to consider the Temperature, Acoustics, Olfactics (smell), or volume within the environment.
2. How mindful are you about the way you dress, wear your hair, do your makeup, wear perfume, cologne, or deodorant? What messages are you intentionally sending? To what extent do the people in your group receive your message accurately?
3. Think about your apartment or house. How do you decorate it, arrange furniture, place decorations, or use of air fresheners? What messages are you intentionally trying to send?
4. Consider some famous celebrities, politicians, etc. How do they communicate nonverbally to make themselves stand out in the crowd? Please consider not only their appearance but also Paralanguage which includes tone of voice, rate of speech, vocal variation, or pausing.