Writedownsomeexamplesofverbalandnonverbalcommunicationthatyouhave observed.

Verbal

sound words speaking language

Nonverbal worried afraid angry happy posture/stance gestures eye contact facial expression vocal qualities

Itsimportanttobeawareofnonverbalmessages,sowecanavoidsendingandreceiving unintentionalmessages.

SilentTV
GoontoYouTubeandwatcha5minuteclipofaTVdramae.g.HomeandAwaywiththe volumeturnedOFF. Whatdoyouthinkwashappeningwhatweretheactorssayinganddoing? upsetting has happen, there are sign of upset, frustrations, there a lot of some bad or then is goes to a more happy setting. hand gesture, Whatweresomeofthenonverbalcuesthatyounoticed? shrugging, facial expression (e.g. worried, angry, happy upset), posture/stance and eye contact. Wecangainmeaningfromtheclipwithoutactuallyhearingit,bylookingatthenonverbal communication.