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Nonverbal, Interpersonal, and Textual Communication Worksheet

Nonverbal communication plays an essential role in any conversation. Individuals who are aware of nonverbal actions during conversations can more effectively interpret what is being communicated.

Part 1

Look at the interactions between the individuals in the following photos and interpret what you think is being expressed through nonverbal communication. Describe the nonverbal cues that lead you to these interpretations.

What is being said nonverbally by each person?

The woman is trying to explain what happened you can see by the way she has her hand on his arm and by the way his hand is up the guy is telling her that he does not want to hear what she has to say. If he is waiting for a job interview, what impression do you think he is going to make?

This guy should be sitting up straight in the chair he is not going to make a good first impression and he comes off as being lazy just sitting all relaxed in the chair like he does not care if he get the job or not.

What is the interviewer (the woman on the right) communicating with her nonverbal positioning?

I think that the interviewer is does not like the answer the other woman is giving you can tell just by the look on the interviewers face and how her arms are crossed and her lips are closed tight.

Part 2

Compose responses to each of the following questions:

1. Which of the images demonstrates an interpersonal communication exchange? How can you tell?

The first picture demonstrates interpersonal and I say that because they are communicating they are just not talking face to face.

2. What types of interpersonal communication are being displayed in the images? Why?

In the first picture there is nonverbal communication because there is no