Introduce what show/movie you chose, which character you focused on and what their self-concept may include based on their communication style.
What type of gestures (emblems, regulators, illustrators, adaptors and affect displays) are they using? Identify at least 10 by highlighting or underlining the action.
What are they conveying (main message, emotions etc.)? How many repetitions?
How often do they use each one? Are they aware of these gestures?
What are the circumstances (context)? What’s going on in the scene?
Things to Know Before You Start
Nonverbal Communication – communication that does not occur through words
Kinesics – the study of body motion or body behavior; gestures, movements, facial expressions
Haptics – the study of the significance of touch
Paralanguage/paralinguistics – aspects of your voice (tone, pitch, rate, volume)
Proxemics – the study of how physical space is used to communicate
Types of Kinesics
Emblems: gestures that have a direct verbal translation and can stand alone such as the “ok” sign or a thumbs up
Illustrators: gestures that complement our words such as pointing when giving directions.
Regulators: gestures that may prolong or terminate the conversation such as looking at your watch, walking away or nodding and leaning forward.
Adaptors: gestures that make you feel more comfortable in a communication situation such as twirling your hair or tapping your fingers.
Affect Displays: facial expressions motivated by emotion such as a smile or frown.
