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The following videos make strong statements about the power of verbal and nonverbal messages.
Watch both videos fully:
How Language Shapes the Way We Think by Lera Boroditsky
Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are by Amy Cuddy
Boroditsky and Cuddy create compelling arguments about the impact of language and body language on our thoughts and feelings. This assignment asks you to think about how these insights can impact future interpersonal relationships.
This is a multi-stepped assignment:
Using the Lesson 4 Group Project Partner Request discussion board forum, you should have created a group of 3-4 students from this class. If you are not placed in a group by Monday of this week, please check in with your professor.
Create an original post of at least 350-400 words that explores the following questions:
What information did you find most compelling from each speaker?
Using specific examples, what information from the text supports or disputes each speaker’s claims?
How can our language and body language influence our interpersonal relationships?
How can the conclusions of each speaker be used to guide future interpersonal relationships?
Be sure to support your post with course resources.
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