For this intriguing assignment I chose to view
episode one of 30 Rock. I have never
watched this 30-minute show before and after viewing it, choose to never watch
it again. It was very challenging to decipher the relationship between
characters when viewing the show with no sound. Even with non-verbal
communication I was unable to detect the majority of relationships. One
relationship I found I was correct in figuring out was between Alec Baldwin and
Tina Fey. I found their signals and facial expression to exhibit a squabbling type
of relationship.
I struggled to stay in tune with the show when
viewing the silent version. Relying on non-verbal cues, all I really captured
from this viewing was a lot of back and forth between scenes, scenes that
really didn’t show a connectedness without verbal communication. The actual
words and sound gave the show meaning, viewing it the second time. This would
be my “aha” moment – our verbal communication provides the story/meaning to the
conversation and/or relationship.
References:
Netflix (2012). 30 rock.
Hello
ReplyDeleteFrom this assignment, I really understand why communication skills are so important both verbal and non verbal. Relationships depend on both good non-verbal and verbal communications in order to get our point across. I also watched a television show that I will never watch again due to the lack of communication skills that I encountered during this assignment.
Hi Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your experince with the TV show was a bust;I agree 30 Rock is a difficult TV sitcom to follow. I watched the show a couple of times and I still don’t understand the plot. Together verbal and nonverbal communication will convey a clear message and intent on communication as it relates to relationships and interactions. Thank you for sharing.
It was also somewhat difficult for me to watch the show in silence. You definitely had to play close attention to nonverbal communication.
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