Problem
In order to experience how important nonverbal are to communication, you need to watch at least 30 minutes of a television program (preferably a situational comedy) either on the TV or online. For the first 10 minutes, watch the show with ONLY sound (so turn away from the set) and answer questions #1-5. The next 10 minutes after, watch the show with ONLY picture, NO sound (put the set on MUTE) and answer questions #6-10. Finally, for the last 10 minutes, watch the show with both sound and picture and answer questions #11-15.
Part 1: Watching with ONLY sound for 10 minutes.
a) Who do you think are the main characters?
b) Where do you think this show is taking place?
c) Describe the emotions during this time.
d) Describe what the situation/plot is.
e) What was the hardest part of watching with only sound?
Part 2: Watching with ONLY picture for 10 minutes.
a) Who do you think are the main characters?
b) What is the situation/plot?
c) Describe the emotions during this time.
d) How do you know what emotion is being expressed?
e) Is the situation/plot still consistent from the first 10 minutes?
Part 3: Watching with both sound and picture for 10 minutes.
a) Who are the main characters? Were you right in the previous answers? How did you know or not know?
b) What is the situation/plot? Were you right in the previous answers? How did you know or not know?
c) Which was easier for you - watching and no sound, or sound and no picture? Why?
d) What did you learn from this?