Question

Please help!!! 30 points!!!

You can learn a lot about a person by "listening" to nonverbal communication. People express an array of attitudes and emotions without saying a word.

Here is your goal for this assignment:

Identify and describe instances of nonverbal communication


while watching a video, at home, or in class, sit quietly and watch another person for about five minutes.

1. Jot down any nonverbal communication that person uses. (For example, he frowns, he chews his pencil, he rests his chin in his hand, etc.)

2. What do these nonverbal acts mean? (Translate them.)

Locate and describe at least five nonverbal gestures. Must be 90 words or longer

Answer 1

Nonverbal communication is the transfer of information through the use of body language including eye contact, facial expressions, gestures and more.

Example: Someone might cross their arms if they are feeling angry or nervous. Sitting still and paying attention in a meeting conveys respect and attention. Someone might slouch their shoulders if they feel tired, frustrated or disappointed. You might stand two to three feet away from a new contact to respect their boundaries. Looking away from someone and at the ground or your phone may convey disinterest or disrespect.

There are many forms of nonverbal communication, recognize that people communicate on many levels. Watch their facial expressions, eye contact, posture, hand and feet movements, body movement and placement, and appearance and passage as they walk toward you. Every gesture is communicating something if you listen with your eyes.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Non verbal communication is communication that occurs from person to person without uttering any words.

Examples for nonverbal communication includes;

a) Shrugging of shoulders : This can show a kind of reluctance or a disagreement in disgust.

b) Winking of eyes : This can mean a lot of things, but mostly it means being playful or agreeing upon something.

c) High five : this means celebrating the joint accomplishment of a task done by 2 people

d) Sigh : This either shows the person is brooding over an unpleasant situation or shows a sign of relief

e) Expressionless : this can mean disinterest/ boredom or worse, it might indicate a disdain.

Hope that is helpful! :)