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I. OBJECTIVES:
1. To differentiate verbal from non-verbal communication
2. To perform a stage play using verbal and non-verbal communication
II. SUBJECT MATTER:
Introduction to verbal-non verbal communication: Aspects of facial expression,
posture, gesture etc.
III. MATERIALS
Text for running dictation
Pictures of facial expressions and gestures (original and from Nolasco andArthur –
Conversation)
Dialogue for practice (from a presentation by Paul Seligson)
Extract from a play (Oscar Wilde – A Woman of no Importance), picture to set the
scene.
IV. PROCEDURE
Commonly: Stop,
enough
Commonly: OK
Japan: Five
Ask students if they know any Students’ answers may vary.
others.
Nonverbal communication is
the unspoken communication
that goes on in every face-to-
face encounter with another
human being. It tells you their
true feelings towards you and
how well your words are
being received. 90% of our
message is communicated
nonverbally, and only 10% is
actual words. Students’ answer may vary.
In order to be effective, we
should know the kinds of non-
verbal communications:
Facial expressions
Gestures
Eye contact
Touch
Space
Voice
To practice expressions, First, student B replies silently to half of the dialogue read
gestures and posture. by student B, then A replies to the other half of the
dialogue. Both students become familiar with the dialogue
(13 minutes) then act out the whole dialogue using expressions,
gestures and posture. Give plenty of time for thought and
rehearsal, remind students to stand up to practise posture
and whole body language.
Dialogue:
B: Yeah, sure.
A: Is this OK?
A: Thanks.
Sitting room at Mrs. GERALD (Rising). Good morning, Lady Hunstanton. Good
Arbuthnot’s. Large open French morning,Mrs. Allonby.
window at back, looking onto
garden. Gerald Arbuthnot is LADY HUNSTANTON (Sitting down) (Politely). We came to
writing at the table. Lady inquire for your dear mother, Gerald. I hope she is better?
Hunstanton and Mrs. Allonby
enters the room. They are GERALD (Apologetically). My mother has not come down
worried about Mrs. Arbuthnot. yet, Lady Hunstanton.
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