Career Academy of Texas Thinking About Your Nonverbal Communication Discussion

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While we spend years in school learning verbal communication (language and how to read, write, and speak), we give far less attention to learning how to become better at nonverbal communication--so powerfully profound a means of communication, too!!! A good place to start is to consider your own use of the many forms of nonverbal communication:

How Well Do You Communicate Nonverbally and

What Would You Like to Develop with Regard to Your Nonverbal Communication Skills?

And research tells us that when we formulate goals for ourselves, we are more likely to achieve them....

Directions

First, complete the Thinking About Your Nonverbal Communication: Self-Assessment. << in the file

  • For your post to this discussion board, please choose three different nonverbal communication abilities (you can choose the main categories or individual items under a main category) from those listed in that Nonverbal Communication Self-Assessment that you would like to develop. These may be strengths you wish to develop even more or weaknesses you wish to improve. Please number each of these three different nonverbal communication abilities and then for each one, state what it is and why you think it is important to work upon and then the steps you plan to take to develop in that ability. (For example, 1. Name of nonverbal communication ability selected and why you chose it and the steps you plan to take to improve in that ability.)
  • Please also look over the contributions of your colleagues to round out more fully your thinking and respond to two classmates and offer further thoughts for them on their post (more or different ways that nonverbal communication ability is important to work on, others steps to consider taking to improve in that area, or how their post may add to your own thinking about nonverbal communication) to further the discussion and dialogue. Please respond to classmates who have received low/no response at the time you are posting to the discussion board--you may have to go further down the discussion board, depending on when you post--so that everyone receives classmate comments.

Student contributions to this discussion board that are missing any of these components--three nonverbal communication skills, each numbered, with the reason why you chose it and how you plan to work on it, as well as two responses to classmates, all in the manner described above--will lose some points, so please be sure you have everything.

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Thinking About Your Nonverbal Communication —Self-Assessment Part I Please think about the following questions about your nonverbal communication behavior. Eye Contact to Others: Frequency (How often/frequently do you tend to look at the person you are interacting with?): Duration (How long do you tend to look at the person you are interacting with?): What types of eye movements do you typically engage in? (Frowning, winking, rolling your eyes, giving dirty/pointed looks, etc.?) Facial Expression: How often does your face show how you feel? (Rarely, occasionally, often, always?) What type(s) of facial expression are you most likely to show? (Happiness, friendliness, anger, sorrow, confusion, interest, seriousness, etc.) How often do you smile? (Rarely, occasionally, often, always?) Head Movements: What types of head movements are typical for you? (Nodding yes/no, holding your head high, tilting your head, nodding in acknowledgement to someone, hanging your head low/down, etc.?) Hand Gestures: Are you a person who likes to “talk with your hands?” (Rarely, occasionally, often, always?) What type of hand movements—gestures—are typical to you? Touch: Are you a “touchy-feely” person with others (meaning you often touch)? (Rarely, occasionally, often, always?) What types of touching are common for you? (Handshakes/high fives/hugs in greeting, pat on the shoulder, hand to the arm, etc.?) Body: How do you tend to stand? (Carriage, posture, stance, leg/arm position, etc.?) How do you tend to sit? (Upright, slouched, legs crossed, etc.?) Mannerisms: What are typical mannerisms for you, in general? (Finger/foot tapper, playing with your hair, pacing around, doodling, multi-tasking while in conversation with others, etc.?) Appearance: How do you typically dress? (Style or type of clothing, accessories, hair style, grooming, etc.?) Interaction With Others: How close do you tend to stand/sit when conversing with someone? (In terms of inches/feet?) How do you typically orient your body to the other person in a conversation? (Face to face, side to side, at an angle, leaning forward, leaning back?) Voice: What is your typical rate of speech rate? (Fast, moderate, slower?) What is your typical vocal volume? (Loud and booming, moderately well-projected, softspoken?) How clearly do you tend to speak? (Crisp enunciation, pretty clear, sometimes mumbling?) How expressive is your voice when conversing with others? (Rarely, occasionally, often, always?) What types of “tones” of voice do you often use? (Interest, happiness, anger, sarcasm, questioning, contemplation, worry, humor, affection, boredom, etc.?) How often do you use your voice for emphasis—to highlight what is especially important that you are saying? (Rarely, occasionally, often, always?) What types of vocal behaviors/sounds do you engage in the most? (Sighing, “umming,” laughing, gasping, groaning, humming, whistling, etc.?) How often do you engage in silence when interacting with others? (Rarely, Occasionally, Often, Always?) And for what purpose is your silence usually? (Thinking, listening, angry, pouting, zoned out, don’t know what to say, etc.?) Time: How timely are you when meeting up with the people in your life? (Arrival is always much later than the other person/group is, just a little bit later than the other person/group, at about the same time as the other person/group, always ahead of the other person/group?) How much time do you spend talking in the conversation? (More, about the same, somewhat less, much less than the other person/group?) Part II Now go back and look at some or all of those nonverbal characteristics you have described regarding yourself and consider the possible interpretation (accurate or inaccurate) others may have of this aspect of your nonverbal communication and/or the actual or potential outcome(s). Then, please answer the questions to follow on the next page. 1. Which types of nonverbal communication do you feel are your STRENGTHS at this time? Name at least two strengths and explain the impact you think they have on others. When are these nonverbal communication strengths especially useful or important in terms of specific people or situations in your life? Why? 2. Which types of nonverbal communication do you feel are your WEAKNESSES at this time? Name at least two weaknesses and explain the impact you think they have on others. What negative consequences might potentially or have already occur(red) as a result of these? Are there certain people or situations in your life that these nonverbal communication behaviors come out more frequently? Why? 3. When considering your strengths and weaknesses, at this point in the course, what do you think might be helpful suggestions for you to start working to develop even more in terms of strengths or improve in terms of those weaknesses? Please formulate specific steps that you might take to improve the area(s) of your nonverbal communication.
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Discussion:
1. Facial Expression
- Facial expression is important because it conveys the emotion and helps in communicating the
correct message to the listener. It can also supplement or change the message we are trying to
get across (e.g., looking sad after saying “I’m okay” changes its message).
- To improve on my facial expressions, I will practice speaking in front of the mirror and observing
how my expressions or my emotions change as I speak. From there, I will practice different facial
expressions such as happiness, sorrow, seriousness, and others while paying attention to the
way my face moves. This way, when I talk to someone, I can be more mindful of the facial
expressions I am conveying.
2. Eye Contact
- Eye contact establishes the connection between the communicators. Cheesy as it may sound,
the eyes are the windows to the soul. And oftentimes, people can communicate a message on
eye contact alone.
- To improve my eye contact skills, I first practice saying what I want to say so I can familiarize
myself with how I want the conversation to go. Then, when I speak to someone, the first thing I
do is look them in the eye before I start talking. After that, I make sure that I actively make eye
contact. I also practice speaking in front of the mirror and maintaining eye contact with myself
to determine the optimum length of eye contact and the number of times to do so.
3. Body
- Body is important because it allows us to communicate our message well. It also shows the
listener if we are confident in what we are talking about or if we’re doubtful about ourselves.
- To improve, I make sure that I train myself to straighten my back and not slouch no matter what
I am doing. I practice stances that would show people my confidence and I always practice
proper decorum.

Thinking About Your Nonverbal Communication
—Self-Assessment
Part I
Please think about the following questions about your...


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