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Communication Skills - 20EG01P
STUDENT WORK BOOK
UNIT- 04
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL (General)
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UNIT 4: Non-Verbal Communication:
Introduction
Activity 01:
Body language
How to improve nonverbal communication?
Using nonverbal communication in an interview
Activity02:
Activity03:
Activity04:
Activity05:
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Activities Completion Chart
Activity Number Completion Date Students Signature
Activity 01
Activity 02
Activity 03
Activity 04
Activity 05
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UNIT 4: Non-Verbal Communication:
Introduction
Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines communication as a process by which information is
exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. While
the key to success in both personal and professional life lies in your ability to communicate well,
it’s not the words that you use but your nonverbal cues or “body language” that speak the
loudest.
Nonverbal communication is the transfer of information through the use of body language
including eye contact, facial expressions, gestures and more.
Face Expressions Body Language
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When you interact with others, you’re continuously giving and receiving wordless signals
like the gestures you make, your posture, your tone of voice, how much eye contact you make—
sends strong messages to the recipient. They can put people at ease, build trust, and draw others
towards you, or they can offend, confuse, and undermine what you’re trying to convey. These
messages don’t stop when you stop speaking either. Even when you’re silent, you’re still
communicating nonverbally.
Nonverbal communication is important because it gives us valuable information about a
situation including how a person might be feeling, how someone receives information and how
to approach a person or group of people. Paying attention to and developing the ability to read
nonverbal communications is an invaluable skill you can leverage at every stage of your career.
If you want to become a better communicator, it’s important to become more sensitive not only
to the body language and nonverbal cues of others, but also to your own.
Activity 01: Watch the Video and complete the Activity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D
Riding bicycle and falling down Or Climbing tree and slipping down Or Running near the pool
and sliding
Body language
The many different types of nonverbal communication or body language include:
Kinesics:
a) Body movement and posture:
Consider how your perceptions of people are affected by the way they sit, walk, stand, or hold
their head. The way you move and carry your self communicates a wealth of information to the
world. This type of nonverbal communication includes your posture, bearing, stance, and the
subtle movements you make.
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b) Gestures:
You may wave, point, beckon, or use your hands when arguing or speaking animatedly, often
expressing yourself with gestures without thinking. However, the meaning of some gestures can
be very different across cultures.
c) Eye contact:
Since the visual sense is dominant for most people, eye contact is an especially important type of
nonverbal communication. The way you look at someone can communicate many things,
including interest, affection, hostility, or attraction. Eye contact is also important in maintaining
the flow of conversation and for gauging the other person’s interest and response.
f) Touch:
We communicate a great deal through touch. Think about the very different messages given by a
weak handshake, a warm bear hug, a patronizing pat on the head, or a controlling grip on the
arm.
g) Space:
Have you ever felt uncomfortable during a conversation because the other person was standing
too close and invading your space? We all have a need for physical space, although that need
differs depending on the culture, the situation, and the closeness of the relationship. You can use
physical space to communicate many different nonverbal messages, including signals of
intimacy and affection, aggression or dominance.
h) Para language or Voice:
It’s not just what you say; it’s how you say it. When you speak, other people “read” your voice
in addition to listening to your words. Things they pay attention to include your timing and pace,
how loud you speak, your tone and inflection, and sound that convey understanding, such as
“ahh” and “uh-huh.” Think about how your tone of voice can indicate sarcasm, anger, affection,
or confidence.
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i) Facial expressions. The human face is extremely expressive, able to convey countless
emotions without saying a word. The facial expressions for happiness, sadness, anger, surprise,
fear, and disgust are the same across cultures
How to improve nonverbal communication:
Keep appropriate distance when you interact with another person
Take care of your appearance
Stand up Straight with confidence
Maintain Eye Contact
Smile Genuinely
Using nonverbal communication in an interview
Nonverbal communication is an essential part of the interview. It is important both to read and
interpret the nonverbal cues of your interviewers and to respond with appropriate body language
throughout. Here are a few tips for using nonverbal communication in your next interview:
Stand up when your interviewer enters the room and greet them with a reasonably confident
handshake.
Smile, when greeting your interviewer and naturally throughout your interview.
Sit with your shoulders back and chin up to convey confidence
Place both feet on the ground or crossed at the ankles and lay your hands on top of one
another on the table to express openness and friendliness
Use gestures naturally without being distracting
Speak with a reasonable, confident tone so your interviewers can easily and clearly
understand you without being too loud
Use natural, conversational intonation without going up or down too unnaturally
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Activity 02: Watch the Video and complete the Activity.
Examples of nonverbal communication:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFuaqqafANM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0tWomRZMuA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sfM-xx7tHI
Activities 03: Optical Illusion
Remark by Staff In charge
Identify a man
sitting and looking at the
houses
Identify Number of People
How many faces can you
count on this
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Activities 04: Conversation between a teacher and a student about the lab record writing.
Let one student be the teacher and demonstrate about the lab record writing procedure.
Note: Students to ask questions.
Student (1) Teacher
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Evaluation by Staff In charge
Body language
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Activities 05: 2 students, where one is a vegetable and fruit vendors and other has gone to
shop vegetables and fruits. This is a small act, enact this situation.
Student (1) Vendor
Student (2) Shopper
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Evaluation by Staff In charge
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