Find two ADULTS who are clearly together, but whom you DO NOT know. DO NOT observe or include ANY children for this assignment - this is a legal issue with observations, so NO children should be part of your observation.
Make sure that your observation point allows you to SEE both people, but you're NOT close enough to hear them - the point of this Assignment is to gather VISIBLE nonverbal communication only, you should not be able to hear them at all.
Watch the two adults for about three to five minutes, paying attention to the visible nonverbal communication between them that you witness. Answer the following in at least two very detailed paragraphs:
- Where are you observing these people?
- Based only on what you observe, what do you think is the relationship these two people have to each other? (For example, they are friends, spouses, relatives, boyfriend/girlfriend, or some other relationship.) Describe, in as much detail as possible, the visible nonverbal communication that makes you think so.
- Based only on what you observe, what type of conversation are they having; what emotions are they exhibiting? (For example, they are having a friendly discussion or an argument. They are angry, happy, sad, or stressed.) Describe, in as much detail as possible, the visible nonverbal communication that makes you think so.
- Was their nonverbal communication appropriate for the setting in which you observed them? Why or why not?