Proxemics

The purpose of the interview is to identify the effectiveness of my communication skill in acquiring accurate information and facilitating a therapeutic relationship with a client. Johnson, C., Carta, T., and Throndson, K. (2015) discussed that inconsistent documentation on patients is one of the barriers that prevents nurses from creating a quality continuity care plan that is safe; a participant stated that nurses rely on the patient’s perspective to acquire information (“Results”, para. 2).…

Participating in the Problem Mapping Dialogue project gave me new insight into how groups function. I believe this experience will serve me well as I go through my college career and work on various group assignments. My group for this project excelled in some areas but faced some obstacles in other aspects of the assignment. This activity provided us with solid feedback about what parts of group work we do well and what we need to improve for the future. One strength that I observed among my…

up to me sobbing, attempting to persuade by emotion. She talked about how far she had traveled to get to Interlochen, attempting to persuade by guilt. She became more and more angry. At one point she grabbed onto my arm, attempting to persuade by proxemics. Then, I almost gave in due to persuasion by fear, when she raised her hand and almost slapped me. However, I had a friend who was working the venue with me and was able to step in and assist me in calming her down. At the time I couldn’t…

to communicate, whether it be through oculesics, haptics, or disfluencies. We use these different forms of nonverbal communication countless times a day, some more than others. For example, one way that communication can be affected is through proxemics, such as physical or personal territory. After examining the effects involving interpersonal space, territoriality, and environmental factors involved influencing my family’s communication in the home, I will highlight some ideas to improve…

During the early days of October my class, the drama department and I watched a production of the play Metamorphosis, this production was performed by Splendid Productions and stared Carry Frampton, Scott and Grace. Metamorphosis is the story of a boy named Gregor who is forced to walk to support his family, mother, father and Greta. Splendid Productions use a very Brechtian style when they perform, addressing the audience, creating the stage with simple objects and their bodies and using song…

speeches, I spoke much slower and clearer. With proper chronemics and effective use of paralanguage, such as vocal pauses, I was finally able to truly own the room and the attention of the audience. I also significantly improved in the field of proxemics. I was comfortable with leaving the podium and the PowerPoint controls which resulted in me using more of the available space and minimizing the time I spent behind the visual barrier that the podium builds between the audience and I. This was…

emotions through verbal communication (consist of 6 main elements: voice tone, voice speed, voice volume, language, vocabulary and grammar) and nonverbal communication (involve different aspects: facial expression and gaze, kinesics, haptics, vocalics, proxemics, physical appearance, chronemics and the environment ). After researchers of the two aspects of communication (verbal and nonverbal communication),…

This is an example of personal distance proxemics. Personal distance is when you are normally a few feet away from each other, but you do not walk hand in hand. This was a reoccurring pattern I noticed in myself, however it is very normal for most people. I also noticed something in myself that…

or nodding or shaking the head 2. Para-language, or aspects of the voice apart from speech, such as pitch, tone and speed of speaking 3. Posture, or how people stand or sit, whether your arms are crossed, and so on 4. Closeness or Personal Space (Proxemics), which determines the level of intimacy 5. Eye Contact, where the amount of eye contact often determines the level of trust and trustworthiness 6. Facial Expressions, including smiling, blinking and frowning 7. Physiological Changes, for…

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…