This document provides instructions for an assignment where students will observe and take notes on people's nonverbal gestures. They will then write a two-page essay describing at least 10 gestures they witnessed, answering prompts about the type of gesture, what it conveyed, how often it was used, if the speaker was aware, and how others reacted. The essay must include terminology for nonverbal communication and specific examples from observations. Proper formatting, grammar, spelling and deadline compliance are required.
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In this lesson, you will venture out and observe the people around y
1. In this lesson, you will venture out and observe the people
around you. Tune out what they are saying and then sit back and
watch. Take notes on what type of gestures
(emblems, regulators, illustrators, adaptors and affect displays -
see further details below)
are they using? How often do they use each one? Are they
aware of these gestures? You will then use your notes to write a
typed two-page essay describing what you witnessed. Please let
us know where you were (for example the mall, Starbucks, work
etc.) and who was involved (for example two men sitting at a
table).
Describe at least ten separate gestures and answer the following
prompts (in essay format, NOT in bullet-points!)
What type of gesture was used?
What are the gestures conveying?
How many repetitions did the speakers use?
Did the speaker seem aware of the gestures?
How did the other person react?
What are the circumstances?
Please submit your essay to this dropbox and include the
following:
At least two pages typed--
MINIMUM of 675 words
2. Double spaced
Paragraphs, not bullets
Include nonverbal terminology
Specific examples from your observations
Reminder:
All written work must comply with standard English rules, such
as proper capitalization, grammar and spelling. The assignment
must be submitted by the deadline listed on the calendar.
Note:
Even though you will see a statement giving you the option of
copy/paste or file attachment, you are required to attach the
assignment in MS Word format.
KINESICS:
the study of body motion or body behavior.
Emblems:
gestures that have a direct verbal translation and can stand
alone such as the “ok” sign.
Illustrators:
gestures that complement our words such as pointing when
giving directions.
Regulators:
gestures that may prolong or terminate the conversation such as
looking at your watch, walking away or nodding and leaning
forward.
3. Adaptors:
gestures that make you feel more comfortable in a
communication situation such as twirling your hair or tapping
your fingers.
Affect Displays: facial expressions motivated by emotion such
as a smile or frown.