Non-Verbal Communication: Eye Contact Survey

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

30 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Paige, R. M., Cohen, A. D., Kappler, B., Chi, J. C., & Lassegard, J. P. (2014). Eye contact survey. In R.M. Paige, A.D. Cohen, B. Kappler Mikk, J.C. Chi, & J.P. Lassegard (Eds.), Maximizing study abroad: A students' guide to strategies for language and culture learning and use (2nd ed., p. 137). University of Minnesota Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition. http://archive.carla.umn.edu/maxsa/guides.html

Tags:

  1. bridging
  2. communication
  3. nonverbal communication
  4. other awareness
  5. self-awareness

The purpose of this activity is to increase students' awareness and knowledge of how eye contact (a less obvious form of non-verbal communication) may vary across cultures. Mastering recognition of eye-contact differences and incorporating it into one's behavior can be considered a capstone-level proficiency in Empathy, Communication & Self-Awareness.