Evaluating Listening Skills & Nonverbal Behavior
For this blog post, I have observed my group of friends from my secondary school. I have noticed some of the usual interactions a group usually has, for example, the alpha of the group, the quiet character of the group, the clown of the group, and so on. In the group, active listening occurs according to the ranking of the person in the group. The higher the rank, the more people listen. The same system applies for non-verbal communication. For example, if the quiet guy speaks the group usually does not pay attention, as compared to when the alpha speaks. The rank system could also be taken as a form of non-verbal communication. The rank shows a person's social standing, wealth, and authority in certain interactions. The amount of wealth one's parents has, and the amount of wealth the individual currently has, can alter the rankings of the system, which in turn alters how the group perceives that individual, which leads to more active listening when the individual speaks. An...