Nonverbal communication

Self-Critiques Video 1 I found this first session challenging because my classmate was the client. Even though I was playing the role of counselor, my mind was struggling to consider my classmate as the client. The session began with me feeling uncomfortable, feeling that time was not moving, and feeling a range of discomfort. Unconscious thoughts were interfering upon my attentiveness before we began the session. This was due to there is a video camera and a mindfulness of being judged…

Non-verbal communication Non-Verbal Communication is a way in which information or feelings are transmitted to another person without being spoken or written. It can be defined ‘Behaviour and elements of speech aside from the words themselves that transmit meaning’ (Business Dictionary, 2014). The first non-verbal communication is posture. Posture is the way in which a person sits or stands which can send messages to people in their company. Posture should be open to make the professional look…

included an online group discussion through Mole and face to face group meetings at the library. I liked best the online discussion as it made easier to exchange files and opinions to complete group tasks. In the eyes of Freeth, (2005) “Electronic communication can be a positive alternative to time consuming face to face meetings”, so the internet online discussion saved us from meeting trouble. In additional, the online discussion became very handy when we were preparing for the poster or…

Learning How To Drown, a musical written by Patricia Noonan and Amanda Jacobs in 2007, revolves around a the love story of a young couple, Emma and John, and their parallel to Emma’s grandparents, Aidan and Clare. The play illustrates the importance of fables and the balance between the themes of love and freedom. Emma, portrayed by Caroline Portu, is a young woman who is questioning the proposal of her long time boyfriend, John, while stranded in their house due to a hurricane. Paired with the…

truth. Micro expressions occur on different parts of the face when someone is trying to conceal an emotion. Knowing micro expressions can be essential to everyday life situations, and being able to read and interpret them is key to understanding nonverbal behavior and people. The background and history of micro expressions goes all the way back to Charles Darwin in 1872. Darwin was the first person to suggest that emotions were universal, and that they are biologically innate (Matsumoto, Hwang,…

A woman dressed in a finely, pressed, blue and white, pin striped dress, hair slicked-back in a high ponytail, wearing circular-shaped sunglasses, leather handbag, and walking in high heels on the cobblestone streets of Florence. An old woman sits in front of a shop demonstrating how she sews as she monograms clothes. A man in black, tailored, dress pants, white buttoned down shirt with the top buttons opened, sunglasses reflecting the bright sun, and black leather shoes. These are some examples…

Prior to going into the work force, I feel that it is important to understand potential interpersonal and intrapersonal barriers that lead to behaviour change and how to respond in a positive manner to encourage change. As an exercise professional our primary goal is to enhance our clients way of life and to lead them to healthier habits, mentally and physically. To understand how to better one’s life and positively influence them you must understand the principals underlying their specific…

Going into this class I didn’t know what to expect. With it being called “Introduction To Counseling” I generally assumed that’s what it would be. I didn’t put that much thought into what we were going to learn about, but believe me; I am delighted I was given the opportunity to take this course. From professional ethics, attending behaviors, observation, encouraging, confrontation, and reflecting, I was given the chance to learn these skills that will help me in my professional life. Throughout…

For the brief presentation, nonverbal behaviors are very crucial in adding to one’s speaker credibility. One of the factors to establish one’s credibility is whether if the person seem confident in the information being relayed. In the presentation, I looked like I knew what I was talking about and knowledgeable about the information I was giving because I did not need to read from the power point, nor did I make many vocal interferences to stop to think what to say. I also made a lot of eye…

Communication in the business environment plays an effective role in shaping the day to day operation of the company, although it should pave the way for the smooth operation and transition of ideas there are many hurdle and barrier that must be overcome to achieve overall success. Some of the barriers to effective communication are Clichés, Jargon, Slang, Sexist and racist language, Euphemisms, and Doublespeak. Clichés are words and phrases that have been used so often that they’re no longer…