Nonverbal - Skeleton Name____________________________________ The purpose of this assignment is to help you demonstrate the following Student Learning Outcome(s) 1. Demonstrate and explain an understanding of interpersonal communication theories and concepts. 2. Apply interpersonal communication theories and concepts across various contexts. By engaging in the following activities (Student Learning Objectives) 1. Describe ways that communication creates, develops and changes personal identities including variables such as culture, gender, ethnicity, and race; explain the effect of communication on personal identities. 2. Describe the effects of communication on impersonal/interpersonal relationships and social and cultural realities. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical dyadic (IM & IP) communication founded on communication theory and research including nonverbal, perception, + other individual competencies for successful dyadic communication. Watch the video lectures "Channels (aka Forms/Types) of NV Communication" and complete the following: 8 Channels (Forms/Types) of Nonverbal Communication 1. a. b. c. d. 2. 3. 4. 5. a. b. c.

. 6. 7. 8. 2 Your textbook discussed six characteristics of nonverbal communication: nonverbal skills are vital, all behavior has communicative value, nonverbal communication is primarily relational, nonverbal communication serves many functions, nonverbal communication offers deception clues, and nonverbal communication is ambiguous. Most of these characteristics were covered within your video lectures for chapter 5 when the 10 characteristics of verbal and nonverbal were compared and contrasted. I would like to emphasize the importance of the many functions that nonverbal communication serves. Understanding these many functions facilitates your ability to more accurately encode and decode nonverbal communication. The ability to ethically, effectively, and appropriately express (encode) and read (decode) nonverbal cues is correlated with increased socio-emotional well being. The many functions that nonverbal communication serves demonstrate the relationship between the verbal and nonverbal message(s). To help your understanding of the video lecture on this topic, first review the functions your textbook discusses. Briefly explain each of the following: 1. Repeating: 2. Complementing: 3. Substituting: 4. Accenting: 5. Regulating: 6. Contradicting: 7. Leakage: Now, watch the video lecture "Four (4) Functions of NV Communication: How NV and V Work Together" and complete the following:

1. How does knowing how to appropriately encode and decode the appropriate channel(s) and function(s) of nonverbal communication demonstrate communication competence? Make sure to connect to the 4 parts of the definition and the 7 characteristics in your discussion. In other words, list and explain the four parts of the definition of communication competence. (This is in chapter 1.) How does knowing how to appropriately encode and decode the appropriate channel(s) and function(s) of nonverbal communication connect to each of the four parts of the definition of competence? List and explain the seven characteristics of a competent communicator. (This is in chapter 1.) How does knowing how to appropriately encode and decode the appropriate channel(s) and function(s) of nonverbal communication connect to each of the seven characteristics of a competent communicator? REMINDER: USE THE EXAMPLE I PROVIDED for YOU! It is accessible in the Syllabus Module! 2. What type(s) of nonverbal communication would illustrate each of the communication styles? These answers can vary. Think of ANYTHING you have learned from the nonverbal chapter. Provide at least 3 answers from the nonverbal chapter that would illustrate implementing each of the four communication styles. In other words, for each style below, you should provide AT LEAST three examples based on what you have learned from the nonverbal chapter. You have to THINK to answer these! I repeat, for EACH style you should have THREE ideas from the NONVERBAL Chapter. Assertive: Aggressive: Non-assertive: Indirectly aggressive: 4 In preparation for our Discussion, brainstorm and write down answers to the following: 1. Think of a time you have misinterpreted someone else's nonverbals. Describe the CHANNELS of what the person did and what you misinterpreted. 2. Think of a time another person misinterpreted your nonverbals. Describe the CHANNELS of what you did, what you intended to communicate, and how the other person interpreted your behaviors. 3. Think about someone frowning (Kinesics, use of face and eyes, specifically). Provide at least three interpretations or reasons why that person could be frowning. 4. What are your greatest strengths as an encoder of nonverbal communication? Explain and illustrate with at least two examples. USE TERMS! 5. What are your greatest challenges as an encoder of nonverbal communication? Explain and illustrate with at least two examples. USE TERMS! 6. What are your greatest strengths as a decoder of nonverbal communication? Explain and illustrate with at least two examples. USE TERMS! 7. What are your greatest challenges as a decoder of nonverbal communication? Explain and illustrate with at least two examples. USE TERMS! 8. How has your upbringing/family/culture/gender influenced how you are as an encoder of nonverbal communication? 9. How has your upbringing/family/culture/gender influenced how you are as a decoder of nonverbal communication? 10. Write down any questions you after reading the textbook/watching video lectures. Is there anything that is unclear? 11. Write down any insights/comments you have too