Proxemics in Conversations Across Cultures

Subgroup Size

Pairs

Duration

15 minutes

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Activity adapted by CILMAR staff based on:

 

Adler, R. B., Rodman, G. R., & DuPré, A. (2012). In Understanding human communication, Activity: Distance Violations (p. 183 - 184). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

 

Blasius, R. [Rebecca Blasius]. (2015, November 21). English 12 proxemics activity. [Video]. YouTube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeYZKnXJils

Tags:

  1. CILMAR staff collection
  2. nonverbal communication
  3. proxemics
  4. space
  5. spaces
  6. spatial
  7. Verbal/Nonverbal

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize how culture informs proxemic behavior and articulate their own cultural rules for using distance and space.