The importance of nonverbal cues as told by “Friends”
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvEci5Bjgd4
“The constant miscommunication that occurs online is a direct result of the absence of nonverbal cues, not able to translate across a computer screen. “Friends” is the perfect example of how important these nonverbal cues can be in the interpretation of messages. Also, “Friends” goes to show that face-to-face communication is a much better alternative over digital communication in ensuring proper communication.”
Watch the video and answer the following questions.
- What does Ross want to communicate with his facial expression?
- What does Joey’s eye contact mean?
- How important is physical appearance?
- How can we know Ross is not ok? How important is pitch in a discussion?
- Considering these situations, how can gestures and posture help to communicate messages?
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