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 Have you ever watched a Professional Mime? They speak no words, but communicate //very// well, don’t they!

 If they //were// to use their voice, their **NonVerbal Communication:** eye contact, expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements, would outweigh their spoken words.



What channels of communication are these two men using?



Eye Contact
 * **Eye contact:** This helps to regulate the flow of **communication**. It signals interest in others and increases the speaker’s credibility. People who make eye contact open the flow of communication and convey interest, concern, warmth, and credibility.

 Facial Expressions
 * **Facial Expressions**: Smiling is a powerful cue that transmits happiness, friendliness, warmth, and liking. So, if you smile frequently you will be perceived as more likable, friendly, warm and approachable. Smiling is often contagious and people will react favorably. They will be more comfortable around you and will want to listen more.


 * **Gestures**: If you fail to gesture while speaking you may be perceived as boring and stiff. A lively speaking style captures the listener’s attention, makes the conversation more interesting, and facilitates understanding.


 * **Posture and body orientation**: You communicate numerous messages by the way you talk and move. Standing erect and leaning forward communicates to listeners that you are approachable, receptive and friendly. Interpersonal closeness results when you and the listener face each other. Speaking with your back turned or looking at the floor or ceiling should be avoided as it communicates disinterest.


 * **Proximity**: Cultural norms dictate a comfortable distance for interaction with others. You should look for signals of discomfort caused by invading the other person’s space. Some of these are: rocking, leg swinging, tapping, and gaze aversion.


 * **Vocal**: Speaking can signal **nonverbal communication** when you include such vocal elements as: tone, pitch, rhythm, timbre, loudness, and inflection. For maximum teaching effectiveness, learn to vary these six elements of your voice. One of the major criticisms of many speakers is that they speak in a monotone voice. Listeners perceive this type of speaker as boring and dull.

Materials:


 * [|Vocabulary Nonverbal Teacher Key and Student Worksheet]
 * [|Nonverbal Communication Instruction Sheet]
 * [|Nonverbal Communication Reading Packet]
 * [|Nonverbal Communication Worksheet]
 * [|Nonverbal Communication Worksheet Teacher Answers]
 * Sign for door
 * DVD or video
 * Ads from magazines
 * [|Nursery Rhymes Worksheet]
 * [|Pantomime Worksheet]
 * Index cards with emotions written on each card
 * [|Body Language Worksheet]
 * [|Personal Space/Distance Lecture Notes]
 * [|Personal Space/Distance Lecture Transparency]
 * [|Personal Space/Distance Lecture Student Worksheet]
 * [|Personal Space/Distance Lecture Student Worksheet Answers]
 * Video
 * Assignment on people's reaction to breaking rules of nonverbal behavior

> Attachments
 * [|BodyLanguage_worksheet.pdf]
 * [|Instruction_Sheet.pdf]
 * [|Nonverbal_Worksheet.pdf]
 * [|Nursery_Rhymes.pdf]
 * [|Pantomime_worksheet.pdf]
 * [|Personal_Space_Answers.pdf]
 * [|Personal_Space_Transparency.pdf]
 * [|Personal_Space_worksheet.pdf]
 * [|PersonalSpace_TeacherInfo.pdf]
 * [|StudentReadingPacket.pdf]
 * [|TeacherWorksheet_Answers.pdf]
 * [|Vocabulary_Worksheet.pdf]

Web Sites


 * Six Ways to Improve Your Nonverbal Communication
 * Everyone Has Personal Space
 * Body Language