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Understanding Virtual Body Language

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Reviewed:: Jul 21, 2022 by Business

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Overview:

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Then one must subscribe to their service which costs $5.99 per month. However, you can sign up as a Student and get free access. This Expert Talk answers the question “how does knowing what someone’s body is saying help me to have quality relationships and make my business easier?” We also discuss the facial indicators that can lead us to understand what someone is feeling, we delve into micro expressions, that is the expression hidden behind the expression you are seeing and we touch on how to learn to speak this language more fully. You may discover that you already know a good deal of body language especially if you remember that parental “look” you received as a child and you remember your opposing strategy.

Type of Material:

Open (Access) Textbook

Recommended Uses:

in-class
individual and/or teams
self-paced
Personal development
Get ideas for lecture.

Technical Requirements:

Safari, Chrome, Mozilla.

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Student will be able to:

Discuss facial indicators
Learn to observe microexpressions
Understand the advantage of non-verbal body language in the virtual world

Target Student Population:

Upper-level sales or sales management classes
Upper level communication classes

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic knowledge of body language

Content Quality

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Strengths:

Material is easy to understand
Material is relevant to numerous disciplines
Material is current and relevant in the new virtual world
Can improve communication and eliminate misunderstandings.

Concerns:

Unclear where author obtained the research mentioned in audio presentation
Unclear if the information provided is the most current

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

Presentation is efficient and to the point
Material would be an effective supplement when teaching about non-verbal communication
The item can be utilized to fulfill a range of teaching and learning objectives.

Concerns:

The addition of visuals and or recordings would be beneficial. When discussing non-verbal communication, it might be beneficial to see what the author is describing.
Examples of the expressions discussed might be beneficial for students to see

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The reviewer had no issues opening the presentation.
The instructions were easy to understand.
The site has a clear and consistent layout.

Concerns:

Engagement may be an issue since the presentation is only audio.
A transcript could be provided for persons who are hearing impaired.

Other Issues and Comments:

The information included in the audio presentation is very helpful for today's virtual world of business.
It may be helpful to include examples of the emotions and expressions to assist different types of learners.

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