I chose the "Jeffersons" for this given assignment this week. It was very quite interesting and exciting to have watched the movie without the sound. This is so as I was able to see a number of communication skills being executed through a nonverbal approach. I could see how George related to his wife, housekeeper and friends. It was rather filled with a lot of laughter as I was placed in a position to consider what they were really trying to communicate without hearing them speak the actual words. Based upon what I have observed it was evident that they all had a great relationship but at times could not agree with each other. These assumptions are based on the facial expressions and body languages that were being executed by the characters. However, when I watched it with the sound on I got a better feel about what the characters were trying to communicate with each other. Second, I was so surprised to see that some of the assumptions that I held about what I was viewing were indeed true as I watched the movie with the sound.
I believe that my assumptions would be incorrect if I was watching a show that I knew well because to be honest I would not be looking closely for such communication skills at all. However, I have learn that in communicating with others I have to be very careful about my tone, facial expressions, body language as these kind of communication says a lot and sometimes they deliver a negative /positive message to the persons in which I am communicating.
Latoya,
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you enjoyed watching the Jeffersons! Its a show I have enjoyed watching myself. They do communicate a lot using their facial expressions and body language. Like you, I too was able to make many accurate assumptions about the show I watched. You made an excellent point that I had not previously thought about; the fact that we may not pay as much attention to the communication skills being used if its a show we are familiar with since we already have an idea of what to expect. I wholeheartedly agree with you that it is important for us to pay close attention to both the verbal and non-verbal skills we use when communicating.
Latoya,
ReplyDeleteThanks your your post! I agree that watching the Jeffersons without sound must have been great. I remember watching this show years ago. They were always very expressive. This exercise has definitely made me more of aware of how I communicate. I agree it is important to remember the affects of tone, body language, and even word choices.
Christina