T2.C2.1 | Verbal and Nonverbal Communication | Introduction

​Reflect on the following essential questions then type your answers to each.

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Essential Question 1: What are the elements of verbal communication?

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Essential Question 2: What are the elements of nonverbal communication?

​At the end of this lesson, revisit your answers then see if you should change or retain them.

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HOW IS YOUR VOLUME?

• Too loud

• Just right

• Too soft

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HOW IS YOUR RATE?

• Too fast

• Just right

• Too slow

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HOW IS YOUR PITCH?

• Too high

• Just right

• Too low

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HOW IS YOUR INFLECTION?

• Erroneous

• Appropriate

• Monotonous

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HOW ARE YOUR PAUSES?

• Excessive

• Effective

• Underused

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HOW IS YOUR ARTICULATION?

• Exaggerated

• Clear

• Slurred

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HOW IS YOUR PRONUNCIATION?

• Correct but choppy

• Accurate

• Erroneous

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HOW IS YOUR DIALECT (while speaking English)?

• Transformed

• Hard to tell

• Easily noticed

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HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE?

• Overdressed

• Always appropriate

• Underdressed

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HOW IS YOUR EYE CONTACT?

• Intense

• Well-timed

• Avoidant

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HOW IS YOUR FACIAL EXPRESSION?

• Forced

• Natural

• Hard to read

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HOW IS YOUR POSTURE?

• Stiff

• Balanced

• Slouchy

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HOW ARE YOUR GESTURES?

• Too animated

• Natural

• Lacking

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HOW IS YOUR PROXEMICS?

• Too far

• Just right

• Too close

​Whichever element you believe you should work on, keep that in mind throughout the speaking activities.

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