Nikki Journal Assignment 3 (Intropersonal Comm)
Part A
Be sure to use MLA format and double space. Choose
only one
of the questions below, discuss in detail and be sure to provide your real-life examples to support your views. You must include at least two
concepts
or
terms
from Module 4 and relate with your personal experiences. Remember to
underline
and
bold
textbook
concepts
and
terms.
Suggestions for Third Journal Entry
1. In what ways would you alter your personal appearance if you were trying to look friendlier? Smarter? Wealthier? What aspects of personal appearance convey those messages?
2. Touch is a form of nonverbal communication that is highly affected by social and cultural rules. What are some of the rules of touch that you perceive? Are you comfortable with touch or do you consider yourself a touch avoider? Explain and give examples.
3. How mindful of you about the way you dress, wear your hair, or do your makeup? What messages are you intentionally sending? To what extent do the people in your group receive your message accurately?
4. Why do you suppose people tend to overestimate how good they are at listening? How good are you at active listening? How might you improve your listening skills?
5. What is the difference between interrupting and competitive interrupting? Why do people engage in competitive interrupting? Can you think of a time you engaged in competitive interrupting? What was the context of this situation and why did you choose this form of communication?
Part B
Introduction
Nonverbal communication is the behaviors and characteristics that convey meaning without the use of words. Many times we think of body language when we think of nonverbal communication, but in this module, we learn that it is much more complex and there are 10 channels of nonverbal communication. We infer a lot about people, not just by their body language, but by what they wear, where they sit in a meeting or in a classroom, the tone of voice they use, the amount of eye contact they give or do not give, and by many other nonverbal factors. After reviewing chapter 6 and your lecture notes in Module 4, consider the 10 channels of nonverbal communication and how culture might influence meaning in each of these channels.
The Prompt
What meaning does space convey? When someone has a larger house, a larger office, or a larger seat on an
airplane, what conclusions do you make about that person? How do you feel when someone keeps you
waiting? Touch and eye contact are important forms of nonverbal communication, what are your cultural norms in this area? How might someone from a collectivist, high context culture view these forms of nonverbal
communication differently than you?
