Learn more about the nonverbal messages you send by interviewing someone who knows you well: a friend, family
member, or coworker. Ask your interview participant to describe how he or she knows when you are feeling each of
the following emotions, even though you may not announce your feelings verbally. Include their descriptions of
your nonverbal emotions in the response.
Emotions:
Anger and/or irritation
Boredom or indifference
Happiness
Sadness
Worry or anxiety
1. Which of these nonverbal behaviors do you display intentionally, and which are unconscious?
2. Which functions do your nonverbal behaviors perform in the situations your partner described:
creating/maintaining relationships, regulating interaction, influencing others, concealing/deceiving, or managing
your identity?
EX)Anger and/or irritation. My brother Jonathan revealed to me that he knows when I am angry when my mouth is
tightly pursed, I fold my arms across my chest, and I seclude myself in silence. I usually do not consciously
know my mouth gets tight and I fold my arms when I respond to anger, but I am consciously aware that I like to be
alone when I am angry. I usually remain quiet when angry as to manage my identity. I do not want to say anything
that I will regret, that will damage my rapport with my family, or cause people to view me as a disagreeable
person.
This assignment must be typed, double-spaced, 12pt font Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, MLA/APA format, edited
and proofread for grammar.