• What is nonverbal communication and why is it important?
• Since nonverbal communication is ambiguous, how would you verify your interpretations of someone else's message? Use a personal example.
• Since many nonverbal cues are culturally based, what problems could arise interact with people raised in a culture different from yours? give an example.
• Describe a situation where a first impression you had turned out to be incorrect or caused a misunderstanding. Now reverse that, has anyone's first impression of you caused a misunderstanding? What was the circumstance and how did you react?

Also address the TED talk by Bren Brown on Shame

• What aspects of Brown's talk inspired you? confused you? or perhaps made you think differently about Shame and its relation to connection and whole-hearted living?
• What is empathy? Why is understanding the difference between empathy and sympathy important, especially in relation to social justice issues currently at the forefront of our cultural discourse?
• How might you use what you learned from Dr. Brown's research in your personal life and relationships?