COM 141: Listening During Lectures - Recognizing Non-Verbal Cues

Vocabulary flashcards covering concepts, definitions, interpretation factors, and specific examples of non-verbal communication in lectures.

Non-verbal communication

Messages communicated without words, such as facial expressions, gestures, posture, eye contact, appearance, and body movement.

Purpose of observing non-verbal cues

To recognize signals for emphasis, attitudes, engagement, transitions, and important information during lectures.

Factors influencing NVC interpretation

Context, culture, situation, and individual differences that affect how non-verbal cues should be understood.

Leaning forward

A lecturer's non-verbal cue that signals emphasis.

Raised finger

A lecturer's non-verbal cue indicating a key point.

Pause

A lecturer's non-verbal cue used to highlight an important idea.

Direct eye contact

A lecturer's non-verbal cue used for engagement or checking for understanding.

Nodding

A lecturer's non-verbal cue signaling agreement or reinforcement.

Raised eyebrows

A lecturer's non-verbal cue indicating surprise or highlighting a question.

Smile

A lecturer's non-verbal cue providing encouragement.

Dr. Molefe's Case Study

A Biology lecture case study on photosynthesis demonstrating non-verbal cues like slowing speech, raising an index finger, pausing, tilting the head, and moving closer to confused students.

Effective listeners

Students who observe non-verbal cues as well as hear spoken words to facilitate meaning making.

Dr. A. Mhindu

The lecturer for COM 141 located in Office 229/111 at the University of Botswana.

Thuto Ke Thebe

The motto featured on the emblem of the University of Botswana.