Analyzing Non-Verbal Cues and Body Language
Students will explore how body language, facial expressions, and gestures contribute to the meaning of spoken communication. They will analyze how non-verbal cues can reinforce or contradict verbal messages.
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Students will explore how body language, facial expressions, and gestures contribute to the meaning of spoken communication. They will analyze how non-verbal cues can reinforce or contradict verbal messages.
Key Questions
- How do non-verbal cues influence our interpretation of a speaker's message?
- In what ways can body language contradict what a person is saying aloud?
- How can we become more observant of non-verbal communication in our daily interactions?
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