to ask in order to elicit the necessary information. Investigators also need to understand nonverbal communication and cross-cultural communication cues, to avoid biases and misperceptions, which could not only stymie an investigation but also lead to ethical and even legal conundrums. Establishing a reliable network of credible informants and allies, leveraging support, planning for interviews, asking the right questions, analyzing and communicating the answers to colleagues: these are only a few of the interpersonal skills that an investigator can possess. While it is impossible to narrow down the gamut of interpersonal skills required for effective investigations down to three, there are a few skills that will be globally… Continue Reading...
a performance of a Shakespeare play and detect non-verbal communication cues (perception); 2) to explain the process by which the plot is developed; 3) to copy the formula used in the play to produce an outline for a new play; 4) to assemble the parts (on paper) for the play to be produced; 5) to respond to a prompt given by the teacher in which a series of challenges are presented on opening night of the play and the student, as director, must overcome them; 6) to create a new set of recommended practices for a young director.
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be armed with information and specific strategies. Some of the strategies recommended including improved awareness of non-verbal communication cues and a systematic means of redirecting and reframing problematic behavior (Jones, Jones & Vermette, 2013). Effective classroom management requires sensitivity to issues like cultural diversity and other contextual variables, too. The authoritarian approach does not work with adolescent students, especially, requiring teachers to develop a flexible and creative approach to problem solving in the classroom.
Building relationships with students is also a comprehensive goal. Teachers create cultural ecosystems within their classrooms, and also recognize that the school and its community are also constrained by norms and values. Empowering… Continue Reading...
speech is as important as the means by which Jessep delivers it, using nonverbal communication cues that convey meaning. Using pathos, ethos, and logos, Jessep delivers a memorable, impactful speech, but one that ultimately leads to his own demise.
Pathos is what makes Jessep’s speech so commanding and compelling, and what makes this movie moment so enduring. Jessep (and Nicholson) convey pathos in several ways in this speech, including the choice of diction, theme, tone, and delivery. In terms of the choice of words alone, Jessep goads Kaffee first, saying “You want answers? You want answers?” His use of repetition reveals the rising intensity… Continue Reading...
