Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

301--Non Verbal Communication

Hey gang. I was happy to see so many of you at the festival. Some...I saw more than I needed to. [Looks pointedly at Harkness].

Ok, this week's unit is nonverbal communication, everything we convey without words. We actullay say more with expression and body language than we do with words, and even when we speak, our intonation of what we say influences the message.

Playing poker was an exercise to help you get a feeling for body language under controlled conditions.

Today, I have this letter from the Dean. This isn't how I planned on beginning this unit, but there's really no getting around it. Angelus killed Kitty, and over the weekend some students, somehow, jammed his soul back in him. The Dean says this makes him a whole new person, and we should treat him as such. He goes on to say that violence against Angel will not be tolerated. [She looks down at the paper she's reading from, then back up] Yep. Ok. So...

We all know it's not forgive and forget. Even though you may not say what's on your mind, your body will tell it, and for people who can read it, it'll be a message worse than words. Fear, hurt, anger, admiration? Support? So much with the twitch of a muscle or the starghtening of posture.

So let's talk, gang. Non verbal...whatcha think?

Comments

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

Lindsey frowns slightly at the talk of Angel(us). He is nothing if not confused by the whole thing. "Nonverbals, usually, you're not even conscious of. It's automatic a lot of the time. I think that's part of why so much is said nonverbally. It's a lot harder to lie when you're not totally aware of what you're doing."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Go on, Lindsey. You're on to something. Are you saying you can't lie with anything other than words?

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

"You can, it's just harder. You have to control things that are normally unconscious and that takes a lot more effort than just not telling the truth. But you can definitely lie through body language and tone of voice."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

And tell me again what you want to be when you grow up? [She grins...she remembers.]

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

Lindsey grinned back.
"I'm gonna be a lawyer. So I better start practicing those nonverbal lies, right?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Lawyers are fine people with excellent training. [She starts laughing] Honestly, Lindsey...I suggest you take some theater courses. You really need to learn to control your body language if you want to succeed. What did you think about poker?