Course Registration and Drafting Work Recommendations

• Aim to enhance the quality of your drafts to optimize scores in classes.

• Acknowledge that students may have diverse working styles but consider adapting for better results.

• Course request is scheduled from October 21 to November 4.

• Importance of planning ahead for course requests and taking responsibility.

Communication and Nonverbal Behavior

• Focus of the next segment is on nonverbal communication and its influence on interactions.

• Nonverbal behaviors:

  • Facial expressions,

  • Hand gestures,

  • Body positioning.

• Examples of poor nonverbal communication:

  • Ignoring someone by looking at your phone, sending negative signals.

• Nonverbal behavior conveys more meaning than verbal communication.

  • Nonverbal cues may match or contrast verbal messages. When they clash, nonverbals should be believed because they are less manipulable: "Your body can't lie."

  • Example scenario: a person may verbally claim to be happy but shows discomfort through their body language, suggesting they're not.

Deception and Human Senses

• Human beings struggle to accurately detect lies.

• People are trained to deceive effectively, adding complexity to recognizing deception.

  • Lie detector tests measure physiological responses (e.g., heart rate, perspiration) that reveal truth.

• Discussion on the challenges of effective listening:

  • General belief that individuals are adept at detecting lies and being great listeners, which is often an overestimation of ability.

Facial Expressions and Basic Emotions

• Humans share six or seven basic universal facial expressions regardless of cultural background:

  • Anger,

  • Disgust,

  • Fear,

  • Happiness,

  • Surprise,

  • Contempt.

  • The possibility of additional expressions, but consensus on these six is common.

• Neutral facial expressions (RBF - Resting Bitch Face):

  • Can be perceived as unapproachable.

  • Demonstrates the importance of self-monitoring your neutral face to appear more welcoming.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) vs. Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

• Emotional competence involves correctly interpreting others' facial expressions and responding appropriately.

• Emphasizes the transformative power of being self-aware and adjusting nonverbal behavior to enhance interpersonal relationships.

Gender Differences in Nonverbal Communication

• Biological sex influences nonverbal behaviors:

  • Research suggests that women tend to use more emotive language and vocal inflections, while men typically adopt a more straightforward, confident manner of speech characterized by lower pitch.

  • Society socializes genders differently, leading to varied communication styles and preferences in physical interaction (e.g., hugging styles, eye contact).

Course Request Process

• Course requests start on October 21, with a strong encouragement to utilize the DARS (Degree Audit Report) to understand what classes to take next.

• Importance of meeting with advisers before peak scheduling times to avoid mistakes.

• Advisers help assess academic pathways based on majors and existing credits.

Preparation for Future Classes and Exams

• Specific pages in chapters take precedence for quizzes and discussions.

  • Focus on pages 104-109 for quiz preparation, highlighting bold words relevant for assessments.

• Importance of completing drafts for peer review by October 23.

War Memorial Activity Assignment

• Instructions outline components required:

  • Identify a pylon connecting to a personal value.

  • Quote from the selected pylon's section relevant to that value.

  • Proper citation of the quote for assignments, ensuring grammatical accuracy.

  • Accurate copy-and-paste exercise for referencing materials.

• Continual emphasis on maintaining exactness in citations and assignment submissions to score well.

Conclusion and Final Encouragements

• Questions about nonverbal behavior, course requests, and assignments were encouraged throughout the discussion.