Homework: Nonverbal Perceptions
Nonverbal language can sometimes be even more powerful than the verbal language of a person. Have you ever been listening to a speaker making positive comments but shaking their head no? What does this tell the listener about the speaker's message? Does the speaker believe what they are saying? This homework will give you an opportunity to determine what a person's nonverbal language might be saying about them within the context of their office environment.
Visit someone's office?a professor, a professional person?and observe the office carefully.
Create a 250-500-word verbal sketch of the room's layout. (This could be a bullet list, table, or any creative way of presenting the sketch of the room).
1) Notice the placement of the desk to the door.
2) Notice the placement of artifacts such as photos, paintings, tools, paper, and equipment.
3) Notice the general tidiness of the room.
4) Notice the choice of colors and textures and the kinds and quality of objects in the room.
5) Notice whether there is a view.
6) Notice the size of the room and the amount and kind of lighting in the room.
Write a 500 to 750-word paper to discuss the nonverbal language presented in the office. Include the following:
1) What conclusions can you draw about this person, based on your perception of their office?
2) Support your perceptions with information gleaned from your reading.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.