**Can you think of another good example of a nonverbal cue that can mean more than one thing?
I really like how chapter eleven demonstrates how to increase your listener's knowledge of your topic. Effective organization is very important because it makes your speech easy to follow and understand. Another thing that is described is planned repetition. I think that repeating things definitely helps a listener to grasp the concept and remember it. The book really goes into detail about choosing language carefully. I think it is good that they really go into depth about this because I feel it can make or break your speech. If you are speaking to a group of middle schoolers, you will not use complicated words because they probably wont know them and will not understand what you are saying. As a speaker you must know the level of your audience so you can correctly match that level with the language you use.
**Have you ever listened to someone talk about something that you knew nothing about? If so, how did it make you feel?
People talk to me about things I don't know all the time. Like in class. I think what you're looking for is when someone talks about something but then doesn't explain it. So when you don't learn anything. It's extremely frustrating. The other day, one of my friends finally worked out something he had been working on for a year. He was so excited and kept saying "it worked, it worked". He never said what "it" was though. It was frustrating because I felt like I couldn't really be excited for/with him. Apparently "it" was so complicated it would have taken over an hour to explain just the basics so I understand, but I was still annoyed.
ReplyDeleteA non-verbal cue that I can think of off the top of my head that means more than one thing is crying or tears in your eyes. I know most of the time it means you are sad but in other times it could mean different things such as being in pain, or even being happy. Just because somebody is crying does not mean they necessarily have something to be upset about.
ReplyDeleteI have listened to several people talking and I had no idea what they were saying. Most of the time it is when I am in class. A professor could be talking about one thing and go straight to the next without explaining. It made me feel as if there was no point in even paying attention. I like how you demonstrated nonverbal cues!
ReplyDeleteyes, there are many times in a day when people are talking to me and i have no idea what they are talking about. weather it is friends, professors, or family members. sometimes friends ramble on and on and i have no idea what they are saying. I just usually nod my head and pretend i know what is being said. I do the same with professors i just sit there and stare blankly at the front and I just struggle through it. its very frustrating.
ReplyDeleteA non-verbal cue that i can think of that is often misinterpreted is a frown. People frown for a lot of different reasons whether they are sad, frustrated, confused or even just when someone is deep in thought. It is very difficult to interpret.
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard to listen to someone talk about something you have no idea what it means. Especially when they start asking you questions, it catches you so off gaurd and what are you supposed to say? "Um sorry I have no idea what you are talking about." No one wants to admit that they have been listening to this whole conversation and has no idea what the person has been talking about. It is such an awkward situation and a hard one to avoid.
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