In our work and personal lives, we need to be able to identify and analyze effective verbal and nonverbal communication in various situations. In the same way that you would analyze a work or personal life communication situation, you will be asked to create a short presentation (using media choices below) about the nonverbal communication demonstrated in a series of photographs. In addition to identifying aspects of nonverbal communication, you will also need to show how these elements can affect communication both positive and negatively. Include your observations of how nonverbal elements that you see alter the direction of communication.
- Select fourof included photographs.
- Using either PowerPoint or Prezi, create a presentation that demonstrates your comprehension regarding these communication elements: Please include the following:
- A title slide including your name.
- Four slides that explain aspects of the nonverbal communication that you see depicted in the photographs. Be sure to include the photograph on the slide. Be as specific and detailed as possible in your description of body language, facial expression, physical distance (if applicable), gesture, and other aspects of nonverbal communication that you see.
- Using Screencast-o-matic (screencast-o-matic.com) or similar software, create a short video presentation of your PowerPoint or Prezi. Explain in detail the nonverbal elements of communication that you observe in each of the four photographs you have selected. Video should be between four and seven minutes long. This video should either be of the presentation itself or a hybrid video that includes both the presentation and an inset webcam video.
- Upload your video to screencast-o-matic, YouTube, or similar online video sharing site and provide a link to your video. Include your PowerPoint or Prezi with your submission.
Grading Rubric
| F | F | C | B | A |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Not Submitted | Below Standard | Meets Requirements of Mastery | Advanced | Exemplary |
| Not Submitted | Video is less than 3 minutes or more than 10 minutes long. Presentation does not use PowerPoint, Prezi, or similar presentation software. Sound is muddy or impossible to understand. | Video is between 3:00 and 3:30 or between 8:30 and 10:00 minutes long. Video and sound quality is low, but sufficient to see and understand the presentation. | Video is between 3:30 and 4:00 or 7:00 and 8:30 minutes long. Video and sound quality is generally clear with some potentially difficult portions. | Video is between 4:00 and 7:00 minutes long. Video and sound quality is excellent through the entire recording. |
| Not Submitted | Fails to identify relevant elements of nonverbal communication from the photographs | Correctly identifies at least two elements of nonverbal communication. | Correctly identifies three or more elements of nonverbal communication. | Correctly identifies three or more elements of nonverbal communication and demonstrates deep understanding of how these elements help to define the communication event depicted. |
| Not Submitted | Elements of nonverbal communication are discussed, but with no detail or explanation. Student offers no real justification for claims made concerning the nonverbal communication depicted in the photographs. | At least two elements of nonverbal communication are described and explained for each photograph with enough detail to demonstrate a knowledge of these elements. | At least three elements of nonverbal communication are described and explained for each photograph with enough detail to demonstrate a knowledge of these elements. | At least three elements of nonverbal communication are described and explained for each photograph with enough detail to demonstrate a knowledge of these elements and how these nonverbal elements can affect communication. |
| Not Submitted | Student does not utilize various nonverbal communication elements such as inflection, tone, and rate of speech in the presentation. | Student comments are generally clear and accurate with some emphasis placed on inflection, tone, rate of speech and other nonverbal communication factors. | Student comments are clear and accurate with significant focus placed on inflection, tone, rate of speech and other nonverbal communication factors. | Student comments are clear, accurate, and insightful and show mastery of using nonverbal elements such as inflection, tone, and rate of speech. |