...Course title: Public Relations and Communication Unit title: Interpersonal Communication Assignment title: Research Report Assignment tutor: Mark Farwell Word count: 2003 Learner request for feedback: I request for a positive feedback and positive mark of my work. :) TO BE COMPLETED BY STAFF Tutor feedback: Areas of Strength: Areas for Improvement: Grade mark: Submitted on time (Y/N): Tutor signature: Date: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION - THE HUMAN PSYCHE AND BODY HIDES MANY SECRETS INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: Communication with a people is a exchange useful or useless information between them. During conversation we can send or receive our message. In daily life people share knowledge, ideas, information but also feelings by using not only written or spoken words and thoughts but also body language. To be productive consumer you have to understand the emotions and indications behind the information that you exchanging in different situations with a different figures. TERMS OF REFERENCE: The purpose of this report is to analyses different behaviours within specific roles in group and self-disclosure in the closest environment – family. Self-disclosure results from interpersonal interaction rather than trait. Pearce & Sharp define...
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...Self-awareness o Secrets in society o Heroism Opening Scene Montage of images depicting Cher’s life – seen driving her jeep, shopping for clothes and socialising with friends at luxurious settings Cher is also “handsome” and “rich” with a “happy disposition” Voiceover – used to highlight consumerist nature of 20th century. Also allows viewers to see misconceptions Cher has of herself Makeover Scene Tai = new student “The Persian Mafia” “The Media TV Group” “The Loadies” – Cher points out cliques of the school Social hierarchy – Cher comments on the loadies as being a group of drug users who “no respectable girl actually dates” Materialistic – Tai starts off wearing old, worn out clothes and then returns wearing new socially acceptable, expensive looking clothes Secrets in Society Secret of Christians homosexuality Cher and Christian watch movies together – Christian completely ignores her advances Techniques Montage – driving her jeep, shopping for expensive clothes, and socialising with friends in luxurious settings Voiceover – “way normal life for a teenage girl” … creates irony for an audience viewing her extravagant lifestyle Props – branded shopping bags … reinforces Cher’s wealth and social class Costuming – expensive clothes Cher wears. – Transformation in Tai … old worn out clothes to new, expensive looking socially acceptable clothes Dialogue – reinforces value of social class – “no respectable girl actually dates” - secrets to some people...
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...Tonia Murray Interpersonal Communication July 1, 2013 Reflection Paper 4 After viewing the assigned You Tube video titled, “History Channel Secrets of Body Language” it was encouraged to look beyond words because body language tells it all. Big ideas highlighted in the video stressed this point. The video states body movement composes ninety-three percent of communication and only seven percent of communication derives from words. The video expressed a walk can convey power or a simple gesture can hide a lie, meaning body language can betray us. It was also expressed in the video that when a person is under public pressure and scrutiny while speaking their gestures, facial expressions and body movements, even subtle movements can be used to persuade mass communication. This response can establish power in unconventional manners without people being directly aware. The main points of the video highlighted that communication is conveyed through body movements, facial expression and their raising or lowering of their voice to undercover hidden secret messages. In reflecting on how this relates to my personal life. I have experienced the need to maintain a stoic disposition while working with clients. My body language remained focused and constant as I knew it the impact it could have on clients and people with whom I engage. I also watched this dynamic unfold in the courtroom and in trial hearing, attorneys had to demonstrate little or no reaction to verdicts...
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...“phenomenal” instead of your outer beauty. Throughout the poem Maya illustrates how no one seems to understand what it is that makes her attractive because she is not considered to be physically beautiful by society’s standards. So what exactly makes this woman phenomenal? The woman in the poem is appealing to others because of her internal beauty and how she feels about herself. What makes her so phenomenal is that she does not care how others view her society, as well as the opposite sex. Even other woman try to understand what it is about this woman that makes her so attractive, because she does not portray what is considered beautiful by society standards when you look at her. The poem opens up by saying “Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size” She tells the reader in the beginning that it is not her physical attributes that make her attractive. “Men themselves have wondered what they see in me. They try so much but they can’t touch my inner mystery.” This line illustrates that it is not an actual feature that makes her attractive to men it is something that cannot be seen or touched it is something that comes from within. “I walk into a room just as cool as you please, and to a man the fellows stand or fall on their knees. Then they swarm around me, a hive of honey bees.” This line of the poem demonstrates how men are drawn to her inner beauty like bees to honey, and find her attractive. Maya Angelou is very detailed...
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...On February 28, 1953, Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the DNA molecule, bolted into the Eagle Pub in Cambridge, England, and proclaimed that he and his colleague, James Watson, had solved one of the greatest mysteries of human existence. “We have found the secret of life!” those in the pub remember him saying. And with that proclamation, the human species began a new era in understanding ourselves and our relationship to our world. The rest, as they say aloud, is history. And while the discovery of the DNA molecule itself is, without a doubt, a pivotal event in the quest to know ourselves, it also opened the door to an even greater possibility with even greater implications—the possibility of an intelligent design that forms the core of our existence. When Watson, Crick, and others in the scientific community first recognized the pattern of the DNA molecule, they were immediately struck by its beauty, its elegance, and its simplicity. And as scientists they could not deny its unmistakable order. For such a molecule to exist, sustain itself, correct/heal the errors that it finds within itself, and perpetuate itself for millions of years, suggests that some kind of cosmic blueprint is involved. And for some people, these undeniable facts imply that DNA is intentional— that something, or someone, created the code of life. While there are many theories and much speculation, the fact is that we simply don’t know for certain how DNA originated, or why it showed up on Earth. And...
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...Should women really be defined by their body image and beauty? “The Fashion industry is no stranger to stereotypes, urging women that being supper thin without an ounce of body fat or carvers is the way to be sex. Contemporary society seems to believe that women are supposed to look certain way. The message on the Victoria secret ad, is trying to communicate by using “The perfect body” campaign to promote their lingerie line. This ad represents the ideal type of body that women should have to be attractive in today’s society. On the second ad, a ZU shoe is promoting its products, by using slander woman to persuade the viewers to buy their shoes. The two images depict the stereotype of the unobtainable and idealized version of perfect looking women by using body proportions, clothing and facial depiction....
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...According to Coolin Powell ”There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure”(BrainyQuote). Scott Fitzgerald paints a vivid picture of life during the roaring 20s in his novel, The Great Gatsby. From Fitzgerald's novel readers gain an understanding of the setting and life during the 1920s. Along with the history of that time period, Fitzgerald also develops a magnificent story with great literary devices. The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald is an excellent novel developed with superb characterization, beautiful imagery, vivid figurative language, and great themes. First, Fitzgerald´s characterization is fascinating. Characterization is the author´s...
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...research is based upon the study of “Victoria’s Secret” Brand, it describes the brand’s evolution and its product line. The research covers semiotic analysis of Victoria’s Secret in terms of the Brand Ambassador, Visual Promotion material like Print Media, Brand Logo and other Graphics used in its promotion. However, the research does not cover in depth study of: marketing strategies, history and its several Product lines. “Buy the product, get the girl; or buy the product to get to be like the girl so you can get your man” CONTENT TOPIC PAGE NUMBER OBJECTIVE………………………………………………………………………… SIGNIFICANCE………………………………………………………………….. LIMITATIONS…………………………………………………………………… 1. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………. 2. …………………………………………………………………………………. 2.1 The history of Victoria secret……………………………………. 2.2.1 The origin…………………………………………………………………………………. 2.2.2 A brief timeline…………………………………………………………………………. 2.2 VICTORIA SECRET PRODUCTS……………………………………. 2.3 SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS 2.3.1 Ad campaign 1 2.3.2 Ad campaign 2 2.3.3 Ad campaign 3 2.3.4 Ad campaign 4 3. CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY……………………………………. OBJECTIVES: * Introduction to Victoria’s Secret * Evolution Of the Brand * A brief...
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...Start Your Success! Fifteen Proven Secrets to Achieving More Success In Your Life This Special Report Brought To You by The Sykes Group www.thesykesgrp.com COPYRIGHT Copyright 2009 thesykesgrp.com and The Sykes Group, all rights reserved. DISCLAIMER AND/OR LEGAL NOTICES The information presented herein represents the views of the author as of the date of publication. Because of the rate with which conditions change, the author reserves the right to alter and update their opinions based on the new conditions. This report is for informational purposes only and the author does not accept any responsibility for any liability resulting from the use of this information. While every attempt has been made to verify the information provided here, the author and their resellers and affiliates cannot assume any responsibility for errors, Inaccuracies, or omissions. Any slights of people or organizations are unintentional. Your Rights To This Report [YES] May be freely given away [NO] May be sold for any price [NO May be sold on auction sites [YES] May be offered as a bonus to a paid or free product [YES] May be added to a paid or free membership site [YES] May be packaged [NO] May be modified in any way [NO] May be promoted using unethical marketing tactics (SPAM etc) If you have any questions about any of the above, please contact us at info@thesykesgrp.com. http://www.thesykesgrp.com/ – Jump Start Your Success! Fifteen Proven Secrets to Achieving More Success In Your Life...
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...In the article, “Body Ritual among the Nacirema,” Horace Miner details several rituals of titled tribe that are rooted in a fundamental belief that the human body has a natural tendency is to ineffectiveness and disease. Some rituals that are described in the article include women baking their heads four times a year as well as a daily mouth-rite to help fight against tooth decay and to attract friends. (Harvey, 2009, p. 20) However, the one ritual of the Nacirema tribe that most resonated with me was that of the ritual of every citizen keeping shrines devoted to adverting the above-mentioned belief. Within every household, one or more shrines are prepared to ward off the human bodies tendency to weakness and disease. (Harvey, 2009, p. 19) Rich families within the Nacirema society have several shrines within their homes. According to this tribe, the richness of a house is referred to in terms of the number of ritual centers or shrines it possesses. (Harvey, 2009, p. 19) Most citizens have homes made of wattle and daub construction. However, the shrines rooms within these houses the wealthy are walled with stone. Poorer families on the other hand imitate the rich by applying an imitation plaque to their shrine walls. (Harvey, 2009, p. 20) The focal point of the shrine is a box, which is built into the wall. In these boxes are kept the many charms without which no one of the tribe believes he/ she could survive without. (Harvey, 2009, p. 20) A charm is not disposed of after it...
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...Prospero facing his silent, treacherous brother and renouncing the power that has made every action in the story possible. Potent language remains the central force and mystery of this fathomless play. Prospero speaks almost a third of the lines in The Tempest, and controls the amount of speech every other character on the island has through manipulation and magic. Prospero’s narrative of how he came to the island, what he did once there, and what he is owed for this history, goes largely unchallenged in the text. Yet the play offers innumerable readings and opportunities for alternate staging, particularly in light of postcolonial discourse about Prospero’s relationship with Ariel and Caliban, the legitimacy of his authority, and the nature of his magic and command over language. Though Prospero can be played many ways, there is no doubt he is The Tempest’s show runner. The metatheatrical nature of the play sometimes detracts from its action on the page, but it also offers the chance to explore exactly why Prospero needs an audience for his revenge, and whether or not it satisfies him, onstage. Prospero restricts the sight and knowledge of the other characters, putting them to sleep or manipulating them with invisible forces, but he often lets us, the audience, in on his plans and motivations, pulling back the curtain and disclosing the secrets of his art the way a proud playwright might. Though Ferdinand and Miranda, in line with his grand design, immediately fall for one...
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...communication involving the little things about communication that can affect the overall message you are trying to convey. These little communication devices can comprise of the tone in your voice, facial expressions, body langue and habitual laughs or sounds that you make. According to Cheesebro, O’Connor, and Rios (2010), the receiver of a message plays a role by providing feedback though a variety of response styles. These styles can be categorized as evaluating, interpreting, supporting, questioning, or paraphrasing responses (Chapter Communication concepts). Communication in this mode can be positive or negative, effective or ineffective, for both the sender of the message and the receiver of the message. When using demonstrative communication it mostly used to enhance your verbal communication. Body language is a form of demonstrative communication. Nonverbal communication is between 60 – 75% of the impact of a message. The power of body language can be used to become tremendously successful in any activity that involves interaction and communication with people (Hogan, 2011). People use body langue all the time. It is noted when someone is upset and forcefully pounds their fist against a desk top to put emphasis on a topic that has angered him or her. Body langue is used when someone celebrates (nonverbally pumping their arms up and down) after a good evaluation with a manager that may have been demanding a lot from them. Those actions which are all nonverbal communication...
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...books throughout the world. With over thirty-one million copies sold, the diary has been translated into sixty-seven different languages making Anne Frank a symbol of the six-million Jews killed throughout the Holocaust (Langer). The engaging story of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl contains well-written passages filled with articulate and vivid descriptions of life in the Secret Annex, written by, Anne Frank. While Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl contains few controversial elements; it is an enduring classic that portrays a young girl’s response to her changing life, relationships, mind and body, during the extreme circumstances that constantly surround the world around her. The Diary of a Young Girl begins while following the life of a typical teenage girl, who receives a diary for her thirteenth birthday. Like most teenage girls, it seems Anne’s life is solely surrounded with gossip about boys, friends, and school. However, it is in an early entry, where Anne reveals her desire of a true friend to have conversations of value and to be her trusted confident. After the Germans invaded the Netherlands in 1940, the Franks were forced into hiding. The family moved into a small building above Mr. Frank’s office known as the Secret Annex. For the next two years, the Frank family, the Van Daan family and Mr. Dussel all lived in the Secret Annex while being cut off from the outside...
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...Body Ritual Among the Nacirema The observation of the Nacirema society as presented by Horace Miner was enlightening in its reflection of our own societal norms. At first I did feel a sense of culture shock upon reading the essay. After further contemplation, I felt that the cultural relationships and practices were not all that different from my own. I found it very interesting that the social and economic structure of the Nacirema society is the same as that in which we live in. As with our culture, goods and services are the pinnacle of the economy and each person has their place or purpose within the society. The cultural universals of the Nacirema seem to parallel those of our own culture. The shrine that is the location for private rituals to take place is what our society considers the bathroom. The socialization of the Nacirema children to these rituals can be equated to potty training and personal hygiene in our culture. The daily body rituals that the Nacirema men perform may be viewed as a masochistic but in our society that is the same as shaving. It is not uncommon for a culture to view the natural body as ugly and seek to modify it to be esthetically pleasing. Even though the language used to describe the body rituals preformed in these shrines may sound unusual or even barbaric, the rituals described are the same as in our culture. The obsession with the mouth and visits to the “holy-mouth-men” are folkways that our culture participates in as well. We may...
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...Outline General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform people about body language and it’s effects on human behavior. Central Idea: Although people think body language isn’t essential, however it’s actually the original form of communication since the beginning of mankind. I. Introduction: 1. Attention Material: A. Visual Aids: pictures on PowerPoint slides 2. Orienting material: A. Statistics B. Body language affects every person on daily basis in communicating with one another. Transition: * We’re going to start by the simple basics of the body language, which basically are eye contact, facial expressions, and head movements. II. Body: 1. Eye contact * “Eye contact is the most basic form of nonverbal communication we as human beings own.” * “When people are speaking to one another, they don’t maintain constant eye contact.” A. In public places, people tend to explore their surrounding * Very little attention is given to the working staff * If a person is bored they tend to stare at objects, such as a vase in the place. They are new to the place therefore they try to explore it or start small conversations with people who they feel that they share a common interest with. (ex. Those who have been married for a long time. * Attracting attention by small normal gestures such as entering or existing the room helps some personalities feel like thy fit in better, yet could have a negative effect on a shy character. ...
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