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expressions that are fine in one culture may be offensive, meaningless, or carry a different meaning in another culture (Ting-Toomey 276). Examples of nonverbal communication include facial expressions, hand and arm gestures, head movements, eye contact, physical space, physical postures, and touching among others. To the Americans, a smile is a way of expressing friendliness or being comfortable with a person or an idea. As such, Americans freely smile with strangers. On the contrary, smiling…

As children we are raised to always have respect for authority figures, no matter what positon they’re in. An example of this would be the way students respect their teachers in the classroom because of the teachers’ expert power (McCroskey, Richmond 1983). In this case expert power is the student’s perception that the teacher is competent and knowledgeable in all areas of study (McCroskey, Richmond 1983). But when you think about it, how much of this urge to respect our teachers comes from what…

Chapter Six: Selecting the Right Form of Invitation "There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it." -Edith Wharton Selecting the Form Select the right form of invitation for the person and the event. Invitation forms include email, in person, telephone, text, hand-delivered, and mail by post - both written and printed invitations. The form of the invitation lands in the world of the guest in a particular way. Think about which form of invitation will…

Eye contact is an important aspect of communication, because it allows the other person to decipher if they are interested in the topic or not. I noticed while the blonde was doing most of the talking, the brunette would use eye contact for a short period then look down at her hair as she was playing with it. I can tell she is partially interested with the topic, but is…

The most prevalent form of nonverbal communication that I noticed was body movement, however, facial expressions, touch, and personal space communicated a plethora of information as well. I’m sure had I been sitting closer to people and listening to them, I would have gained an immense amount of knowledge from voice and tone, however, it was loud in the bar and it seemed a bit too creepy to sit right next to people and write notes about their conversation. It seemed as though I could gather…

For my fieldwork project, I visited a local park to observe the people there and how they communicated. At the park, there was a large, grassy field, a playground, and a few picnic tables. During my time at the park, I made many detailed notes on what kinds of non-verbal communication took place. It was a nice, breezy day, and many families were having picnics. This was the perfect opportunity to watch some interesting interactions, so I sat on a bench and observed. One family was having a…

Assignment One-FAM332-Professional Presence-Leslie Bateaste 1.) Clothing for the professional interview (male & female) such as slacks, suits, dresses, jackets, etc. Professional interview attire needs to be appropriate for each career setting. A rule of thumb for the female gender is that you cannot go wrong with a two piece suit. A pants suit with a coordinated blouse is a great option. However, if you decide to wear a dress or a skirt; make sure the length is appropriate for a formal…

2.The definition and the principles of politeness 2.1 The definition of politeness What is politeness?It seems to be a simple question, but in fact, it is not as simple as we imagine.In our daily life, people often make judgement about which behavior is polite and which is impolite.For instance, to obey the traffic regulations is considered polite; to interrupt others when they are talking is considered impolite; to offer your seat to the elder on public transportation is polite; to be late on…

a) Nonverbal communication is a powerful way of communicating and it comes naturally. It is defined as wordless messages that are received and sent from others on a conscious and subconscious level and this can be both intentional and unintentional (P.S, 2008).This essay will discuss how nonverbal communication strategies can enhance communication with committee members. The first strategy will be enhancing communication through facial expression which is a form of kinesics. The face…

Spherical Traditional lens are the typical, rounded design of contact lenses, which can correct near-sightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia). Google contact lens are smooth spherical cell, they constructed a new LCD-based contact lens display, which also corrects myopia and hyperopia. In term of spherical, both of these lenses provide somewhat same type of treatment and corrections. Improves health As technology moves further into health treatment, and advanced digital diagnosis…