Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Theatre Characterisation – In week two, exercise two, I had to choose a character from the play and walk around the room using facial expressions and movement to portray the character. I chose to be Gregor because I felt that his posture changed continuously throughout the play, so there were many different ways that I could represent him. My posture was very laid back, almost like I was dragging myself along. I did this because I believed that while Gregor was
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“The Ability to understand and use non-verbal communication is a powerful tool that will help you in your personal and professional life.” The importance of non-verbal communication cannot be underestimated. It is thought that up to 93% of communication is non-verbal with only 7% being verbal. Body language is thought to make up 55% of non-verbal communication and the tone of voice makes up 38% of non-verbal communication according to the book “Silent Messages” (Mehrabian, 1971), although not
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versions, non-verbal communication might be possible, but not in smaller screen versions. At the least, people’s expectations of a “business relationship” will change from personal contact to “telescreen” contact. However, these tele-relationships might be perfect satisfactory for business purposes. 2. What are the business benefits of telepresence described in these videos? What is the benefit of a hologram? Benefits predicted in the videos include strategic communications solution; productivity
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We don’t rely on non-verbal communication to get our meaning across. When we have something to say, we just say it. We don’t rely on pauses or inflections to make a point. We are a direct people. However, not all cultures with whom we interact are as straight forward. The four countries into which we are expanding our business (United Arab Emirates, Israel, Mexico, and China) tend to be more high-context. In high-context cultures silence is a power communication tool. Much is conveyed without
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affect communication enormously. Even silence is perceived differently from culture to culture. Culture can be defined as set of shared interpretation about beliefs, values and norms which affect the behavior of a relatively large group of people. it is not genetically inherited trait in human beings as it is learned. Clearly people from individuals and collective cultures perceive the world in marked different ways. Difference in emphasis on individualism and collectivism influence communication. Collective
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1.How do you think a small margin for error affects communication on a project? In the project for Ball Corporation there is absolutely no room for errors and everyone involved in the project knows it. There is no room for errors everyone is really detailed when sharing information and in delegating assignments. The employees force themselves to pay close attention to every detail because every little detail counts. 2.In what ways do you act differently in a face-to-face meeting than you do
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face-to-face education and distance education. 1pt 2. What are the benefits of distance learning? How do they provide access to the different types of learners? 1pt 3. Describe the four types of interaction result to reciprocal exchange of communication and understanding of the course content. 1pt 4. Explain the following quote and ask at least 2 persons to write their reactions about your write-up thru the comment box of your post (5pts). “Interaction is the key component of this use of
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Creating a Positive Professional Image |Q&A with: |Laura Morgan Roberts | |Published: |June 20, 2005 | |Author: |Mallory Stark | In today’s diverse workplace, your actions and motives are constantly under scrutiny. It is crucial to manage your own professional image before others do it for you. An interview with Professor Laura Morgan Roberts:- As HBS professor Laura Morgan Roberts sees it, if you aren't managing
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ethnic culture and isolate themselves from the dominant culture * Marginalism – people give up their ethnic culture and fail to related proper to the dominant culture How does non-verbal communication help to inform us about another person? * Non-verbal communication: The process of communication by means other than verbal language. Gaze, facial expression, posture etc. * Our facial expressions can be traced to our evolutionary history. (Charles Darwin, 1872 The Expression of Emotions
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For my Interpersonal Communication Course graded project, I was given instructions to engage in two separate conversations; both with people I know ;one with a person with whom, I enjoy spending time and the other person with whom I feel less comfortable with. The first conversation I had took place with my brother, Jesse, at his house at the dining room table for about 1 hour, who I am very comfortable with, as we grew up together, even though I am 7 years older. The main topic we discussed was
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