Nonverbal Interpersonal Observation Paper

In my nonverbal interpersonal assessment, I observed a man and women between the ages of twenty-five to third. They are at an informal restaurant having dinner. The lights are dim, and there is music playing in the background. The young woman is casually dressed wearing jean, a sweater, and stylish boots. The young man is dress casually as well wearing a collared shirt and jeans. Both are attractive and well-groomed conveying self-confidence. A person choice of clothing, jewelry, and make-up can provide the observer information about who you are. A significant portion of what someone remembers about an encounter relates to appearance and demeanor. “Sociolinguist Albert Mehrabian found that in a face-to-face meeting, seven percent of …show more content…
The two subjects are seated on either side of the tabling. Both are leaning forward toward each other, their arms folded resting on the table. Typically, you would decipher their arms crossed as being defensive or closed off and the slumped posture as having lower self-esteem. However, in this case, their forward leaning posture is a way to obtain an intimate distance. The level of physical distance often indicates a close relationship and being comfortable with the person (Roy M. Berko, 2013, p. …show more content…
Throughout the conversation, they each glance down at their plates, but would reestablish eye contact which shows they are open and engaged in the conversation. They both presented positive facial expression showing that the conversation was happy, and they were enjoying each other’s company. I observed a genuine full smiling; the cheeks are raised, and the eyes squinted. Small grin smiles along with head nods indicated they are comfortable and find the conversation pleasant. A small parting of your lips with a relaxed facial expression conveys warmth. Laughing varied between giggles and an open mouth