Communication &

Interpersonal Skills

Non-Verbal Communication

Non-Verbal Communication
Situation:
Practice educator: (Sitting down opposite student
in office)
I have been monitoring your work over the last
week and your understanding really seems to be
developing. (Direct eye contact, open posture,
smiles)

Non-Verbal Communication
Situation:
Student worker 1: Great! Thats good to hear.
(Smiles and maintains eye-contact). (Thinks- Im
doing something right! Good)

Non-Verbal Communication
Situation 2 (In same scenario)

Student worker 2:
and looks away)

Right.

(Bites lip

(Thinks- Why has she been watching

me? Does she think I cant do this?)

Non-Verbal Communication
Situation 2 (In same scenario)

What verbal and non-verbal feedback is

being sent by the students in each
situation?
What might be the interpretation of the practice
educators message, by each student and why?

THANK YOU