Monday, November 9, 2020
Nonverbal Communication
The show that I picked to watch was “30 Rock,” first it was weird to watch a tv show with no sound. I found myself reminding myself to look at the screen; I didn’t realize how often I looked away. I didn’t really know what was going on in the show; first, I tried to make guesses about the relationships. I could see many nonverbal cues, such as eye-rolling or arms crossed. I learned the importance of using nonverbal communication, along with verbal communication. The two work together to tell a story and to communicate. When we only use one type of communication, strings can get crossed, and we can easily misunderstand one another. My aha moment was to actually watch for nonverbal communication in the beginning I had to remind myself to focus. This can be the same when other people are talking, but it is important to look for nonverbal communication as well.
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Hi Mary
ReplyDeleteJust like you mentioned nonverbal communication complements the verbal communication, as it provides us with cues about the emotions, state of mind and deeper meaning of the information a person try to convey.
Ilana
It is hard to stay in tune when you cannot hear the television. Nonverbal communication cues are an important aspect of reading people. I watched Friends and they did a lot of jumping around and hand waving. Trying to figure out what they were doing was confusing.
ReplyDeleteMary,
ReplyDeleteNonverbal communication is definitely very important. Being able to read someone's reactions by their body language or gestures can be crucial to the effectiveness of the message. Thank you for sharing your experience with this assignment.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI found the same thing happening. When there was sound I did not pay attention to the many nonverbal cues. This was a great exercise to teach us the value of recognizing nonverbal communication!
Virginia
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteIt was a great exercise to help us distinguish between nonverbal and verbal communication, In the early childhood field we have to recognize how important nonverbal communication can be, especially when a child may not have the words to express what they are feeling or trying to communicate.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your experience with verbal verses nonverbal communication. I had a similar experience with losing focus and looking away from the screen. This exercise helped me to realize how many nonverbal cues are missed by not being attentive.
Karrie