Text Read pg. 92-94 Do Review #2-3, pg. 105 Non-Verbal Text Read pg. 92-94 Do Review #2-3, pg. 105 Journal “The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” How do you do? How can you improve?

Clay Dough Shapes Form groups of 4-5 students. One person forms a specified shape. The other members of group guess what the shape is. Do not use any actions, words or sounds to help them guess. Each person gets a turn forming a different shape.

Non-Verbal Communication Tid-bits Kinesics refers to the study of non-verbal communication. Kinesics accounts for approximately 55% of our communication. When a person’s personal space is invaded, communication is impeded.

Form a circle. Form a cylinder. Form a rectangle. Form a star. Form a heart.

What problems do you sometimes find when people are trying to tell you something? What happens when the communication is not clear? In what ways do we communicate other than the use of words? Can we become confused when the words are different than the body image?

Keep still – don’t fidget Eye Contact Posture Keep still – don’t fidget Personal Space

Volunteer leaves the room. When volunteer returns, I will move closer and closer to the students, invading his/her personal space. Notice at what point the student feels uncomfortable and what the student’s reactions to the situation are. At what point did the volunteer feel uncomfortable? How did the volunteer feel? How does this relate to communication with others?

Territory We all mark our own territory. Visual Territory Unwritten seating arrangements. Spreading coats, books, etc. Visual Territory Glances are less than three seconds. Lots of empty space, leave spaces between.

Space Personal Zone Public Zone 18” – 4’ 12’ and up Social Zone 4’ – 12’ Intimate Zone Touching – 18”

Non-Verbal Cues Shaking Hands Defensiveness Suspicion and Secretiveness Honesty Frustration Confidence Nervousness Boredom

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Communication Packet NO TALKING

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