COMM311-DEV: Journal 1.3: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

1a Explain how communication meets various personal needs using the principles of communication and the models of communication (CLO 1, CLO 4)
1d Compare and contrast verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors in intercultural contexts (CLO 1)

Journal 1.3: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Return to your course journal and respond under the Journal 1.3 — Verbal and Nonverbal Communication heading:

How is it possible for two people to communicate effectively if they don't speak the same language? Should everyone learn a second language? What types of nonverbal codes could you use?
What is the relationship between the language you speak and the way you perceive reality?
What is your communication style?
When you observe the nonverbal behavior of others, what do you notice first? How does your culture affect what you notice first?
It is common for cultures to have different ideas about appropriate eye contact. How do you react when you are communicating with someone who has other cultural rules for eye contact than you do?

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