Week 6: CheckPoint - Nonverbal and Verbal Communication

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In a relaxed situation there will be bold gesturing.  The gestures will also tend to be very animated, and be further away from the body.  Facial expressions will be happy and smiling.  There will be lots of eye contact with those having the conversation.

The verbal communication will be very upbeat.  The tone will be positive and happy.  The cadence of the words will vary greatly as points are emphasized.

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In a tense situation there would be almost no gesturing.  Eye contact would be minimized to mitigate escalating emotions.  Your eyes would be more closed so as not to appear bright and cheery.

The verbal communication would not be upbeat.  The tone would be apologetic or remorseful.  The cadence of the speech would be slower.  The tone will also remain level throughout the conversation as opposed to emphasizing points.l,



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