COM 508
Nonverbal Communication
Fall, 2017
A female friend has just landed a job as vice-president of a local, large corporation. Knowing your background in communication, she asks your advice on what clothes to wear on the job. What do you tell her? What questions might you ask her before giving her advice?
1. How does this study depend on EVT?
2. What were the results of the study?
3. To be perceived as attractive and competent, how much perfume should women use? men?
What did they find here? What are the possible problems with their explanation?
Synthesis Question: Given the first three readings, what should you do to increase your chances of a successful interview?
What are the sex differences in touch from the literature review? What did they find? What advice would you give servers?
Article: Nonverbal Immediacy and Patient Satisfaction (in Blackboard)
What did they do? What did they find? Why does it matter?
Do you see any application of these findings to work you have done or presently do?
Choose someone in a "superior" position. What nonverbal illustrates this position? Do any of these hinder the person's ability to communicate with subordinates?