Nonverbal Communication Case Study

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Register to read the introduction… The men should be more relaxed and lean back, so the lady would not feel overpowered.

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What nonverbal messages are being sent in this image?

Confusion by the man sitting behind the desk and the other two seem interested in the conversation.

What type of nonverbal communication codes are being used to deliver the message(s)?

There are body movements, gestures, eye contact, facial expressions, and personal space.

What effect does each message have on the other people in the image?

While the man behind the desk is talking the other two are very intrigue by the message he is delivering.

What nonverbal communication skills and strategies could be used to communicate effectively in this situation?

I think the man behind the desk should give some eye contact to the lady because she seem like she is very interested into what he is saying.
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What nonverbal messages are being sent in this image?

The man behind the desk looks scared, the lady looks like she is showing some dominance, and the other man looks like he is interested.

What type of nonverbal communication codes are being used to deliver the
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The lady should lean back and be less tense, so the other man would not be so surprised, shocked, or scared.
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What nonverbal messages are being sent in this image?

The man behind the desk is looks confused or angry, the other man looks like he does not care, and the lady looks confused.

What type of nonverbal communication codes are being used to deliver the message(s)?

There are eye contact, body gestures, and facial expressions.

What effect does each message have on the other people in the image?

The man behind the desk seems upset or angry at the other man. The lady seems as though she is with the man behind the desk. The other man looks like he is being cornered by both parties.

What nonverbal communication skills and strategies could be used to communicate effectively in this situation?

The man behind the desk should not look angry, but more sympathetic, so he can get the other man to talk. The other man looks like he does not want to talk, but he should give eye contact and explain what is the

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