1. Understanding Body Language

2. Body Language Make a group of 4 Make a group of 4 As a group, for the following images of couples, analyze what message you believe is being communicated and WHY?? As a group, for the following images of couples, analyze what message you believe is being communicated and WHY?? Write this information down Write this information down Do not yell out the answer to the whole class (yet). Do not yell out the answer to the whole class (yet).

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12. Image analysis Now we will go back to the first picture and discuss what your group believes was being communicated by each couple. Now we will go back to the first picture and discuss what your group believes was being communicated by each couple. How can we come to the conclusions that we do simply based on a photograph? How can we come to the conclusions that we do simply based on a photograph?

13. Fake Smiles As a class we will complete an online activity trying to better understand genuine and fake facial expressions As a class we will complete an online activity trying to better understand genuine and fake facial expressions Brainstorm with your groups for each video clip whether or not you think the smile is real of fake. (The answers will be at the end) Brainstorm with your groups for each video clip whether or not you think the smile is real of fake. (The answers will be at the end) http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/huma nbody/mind/surveys/smiles/index.sh tml http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/huma nbody/mind/surveys/smiles/index.sh tml http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/huma nbody/mind/surveys/smiles/index.sh tml http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/huma nbody/mind/surveys/smiles/index.sh tml

14. Mehrabians Rule Brainstorm- What are the necessary elements to communication? Brainstorm- What are the necessary elements to communication? Discuss Discuss Face to Face communication regarding feeling and attitude: Face to Face communication regarding feeling and attitude: Words (Verbal)Words (Verbal) Tone of Voice (Vocal)Tone of Voice (Vocal) Body Language (Visual)Body Language (Visual)

15. Mehrabians Rule Brainstorm- How much do each of the elements account for the meaning of a message? Brainstorm- How much do each of the elements account for the meaning of a message? Results Results Words 7%Words 7% Tone of Voice 38%Tone of Voice 38% Body Language 55%Body Language 55% Therefore, effective communication can result in the congruency of these three elements Therefore, effective communication can result in the congruency of these three elements Incongruence can look like: Incongruence can look like: Verbal: "I do not have a problem with you!" Non-Verbal: person avoids eye-contact, looks anxious, has a closed body language, etc.

16. Mehrabians Rule You will now see a video analyzing body language. You will now see a video analyzing body language. While you watch the video take notes on the following: While you watch the video take notes on the following: How do people demonstrate power, discomfort, norms, resilience, image, etc.How do people demonstrate power, discomfort, norms, resilience, image, etc. Video on itunes TV Shows: The Secrets of Body Language Video on itunes TV Shows: The Secrets of Body Language