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The final examination for this class
will require “application” that tests your perceptiveness in viewing non-verbal
communication as well as your application of content learned.
Your content should be presented
in a concise fashion and reflect the following:
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3-5
bullet points (1-3 sentences each) for each section
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Include 3-4 APA
style references at the end of the paper, including video references. Do NOT include Wikipedia.
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May
use a reference from your paper or the class discussion board.
Minimum length: 2 pages total, 12 font, single-spaced, 1 inch
margins
Step 1: Choose one of
the following public persons.
·
Canadian
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
·
President
Donald Trump
·
First
Lady Melania Trump
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White
House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders
·
Ivanka Trump
·
Former
Secretary of State/Senator Hillary Clinton
·
Queen
Elizabeth II
·
Kate
Middleton
·
Prince
Charles
·
Oprah
Winfrey
·
Former
First Lady Michelle Obama
·
Former
President Barak Obama
Step 2: After a short introduction, use the person you selected to
comment on each of the topics below. End
your paper with a short conclusion.
1. POWER: What non-verbal characteristics
communicate your individual’s “power?” How would you characterize his/her
“power?”
2. LIKEABILITY: How, and to what

extent does
your individual communicate likeability, non-verbally?
3. CONSTUMING: What does use
of costuming (clothing) and other objects (or
animals, etc) communicate about the individual?
4. VOCALICS: Comment upon his/her voice
quality, use of silence, pitch, volume, etc.
5. CHRONEMICS: Comment upon his/her use of
time to communicate.
6. HAPTICS: Describe his/her public use
of haptics (touch)
7. MEETING WITH: If you had a meeting
with this person, how would you manage your own non-verbal communication to
show respect, interest, etc.?
8. COACH THEM: If you were in a
position to be your person’s “non-verbal coach”, what aspects of his/her
no-verbal communications would you encourage to continue? What to change?
Step 3: Submit your document
into the Assignment area
GRADING
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Superior
(A) papers: in-depth, evidence based/research cited, exceptional writing
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Exemplary
(B) papers: addresses all topics; depth of content is good; very few
writing errors
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Adequate
(C) papers: addresses all topics; depth of content is average; some writing
errors possible
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Not
adequate: Required content is incomplete; references are
lacking or not APA style.
Points will be deducted if the paper is
missing an introduction, conclusion or any of the topics listed in Step 2.