Choose a real relationship in your life and evaluate the
nonverbal communication behaviors.
You can choose any one of the relationships below:
1. Female-Male Relationship – may be platonic or romantic.
2. Supervisor-Employee Relationship – can be for a current
or previous job.
3. Teacher-Student Relationship – must be a face-to-face
relationship.
3 page Essay addressing the questions below. APA Format
double-spaced with 1” margins and 12-point font.
1. How would you describe your relationship with the other
person?
2. What role does nonverbal communication play in the type
relationship you chose? Be specific.
3. How do the categories of nonverbal communication behavior
differ between the members of the relationship? Give specific examples of
behaviors you experience during interactions with the other person.
a. Physical Appearance
b. Personal Space
c. Gesture and Body Movement
d. Touch
e. Face and Eye Behavior
f. Scent / Smell
g. Vocal Behavior
h. Time
4. Do the nonverbal communication behavior differences you
identified above confirm or contradict the description of the relationship in
the book? Why or why not?
5. How does immediacy affect the type of relationship you
chose? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nonverbal immediacy
