Edmari Bonilla Worksheet Nonverbal
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Nonverbal, Interpersonal, and Textual Communication Worksheet
Nonverbal communication plays an essential role in any conversation. Individuals who are aware of nonverbal actions during conversations can more effectively interpret what is being communicated.
Part 1
Look at the interactions between the individuals in the following photos and interpret what you think is being expressed through nonverbal communication. Describe the nonverbal cues that lead you to these interpretations.
What is being said nonverbally by each person?
It seems like she is trying to explain and he doesn’t want to hear it or deal with it. Her body and facial expressions convey a sense of, what is going on, I’m trying to tell you something?; while his hand gesture of STOP, and giving his back seems more aggressive. I don’t know it seems rather familiar, just a joke.
If he is waiting for a job interview, what impression do you think he is going to make?
The impression I would get from his body posture is a sense of carelessness. He doesn’t seem eager to be part of the interview but rather lazy. He is conveying a “Let’s get done with this already” or “I could care either way if I get the job”.
What is the interviewer (the woman on the right) communicating with her nonverbal positioning?
I’ve been to interviews where the interviewer has this posture but I assumed it was per they were paying attention to what I was saying. In this case her position mixed with her facial gestures (puckering her mouth a bit) seems like an expression of ‘really’ or ‘yeah right’. Its seem like she doesn’t really believe what is being said.
Part 2
Compose responses to each of the following questions:
1. Which of the images demonstrates an interpersonal communication exchange? How can you tell?
The 1st and 3rd image demonstrate interpersonal communication because for this to happen both parties should be affected by the communication in some way. There
Nonverbal, Interpersonal, and Textual Communication Worksheet
Nonverbal communication plays an essential role in any conversation. Individuals who are aware of nonverbal actions during conversations can more effectively interpret what is being communicated.
Part 1
Look at the interactions between the individuals in the following photos and interpret what you think is being expressed through nonverbal communication. Describe the nonverbal cues that lead you to these interpretations.
What is being said nonverbally by each person?
It seems like she is trying to explain and he doesn’t want to hear it or deal with it. Her body and facial expressions convey a sense of, what is going on, I’m trying to tell you something?; while his hand gesture of STOP, and giving his back seems more aggressive. I don’t know it seems rather familiar, just a joke.
If he is waiting for a job interview, what impression do you think he is going to make?
The impression I would get from his body posture is a sense of carelessness. He doesn’t seem eager to be part of the interview but rather lazy. He is conveying a “Let’s get done with this already” or “I could care either way if I get the job”.
What is the interviewer (the woman on the right) communicating with her nonverbal positioning?
I’ve been to interviews where the interviewer has this posture but I assumed it was per they were paying attention to what I was saying. In this case her position mixed with her facial gestures (puckering her mouth a bit) seems like an expression of ‘really’ or ‘yeah right’. Its seem like she doesn’t really believe what is being said.
Part 2
Compose responses to each of the following questions:
1. Which of the images demonstrates an interpersonal communication exchange? How can you tell?
The 1st and 3rd image demonstrate interpersonal communication because for this to happen both parties should be affected by the communication in some way. There