Documenting Nonverbal Communication
In this assignment, you will build upon your daily communication experiences by focusing on the nonverbal aspects of your typical conversations. As you analyze these interactions, you will draw from the readings and other scholarly literature to explore the role of different aspects, such as setting, time, purpose, and culture, in the nonverbal communication.
Tasks:
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Keep track of your interpersonal interactions on a typical day when you have face-to-face contact with several other people (at least three to four face-to-face interactions). After each interaction, write about all of the nonverbal components evident in the other person in each interaction.
In a 3-page paper, compare these interactions, discussing the similarities and differences based upon different aspects of the interactions (setting, culture, time, and purpose). Support your analysis with citations from professional literature.
Submission Details:
Your paper should rely upon at least two sources from professional literaturearticles from peer-reviewed journals and relevant textbooks. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation..