OETA: Nonverbal Communication

In this interactive lesson, learners raise their awareness of the importance of nonverbal communication skills in the workplace, no matter their chosen career field. Learners focus on three aspects of nonverbal communication and the influence these have on how people are perceived in interviews and on the job.

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The goal of this interactive lesson is to introduce learners to nonverbal communication as an essential skill for career readiness and success in the workplace and provide opportunities to practice what they learn. Using videos and engagement activities, learners focus on three aspects of nonverbal communication: first impressions, how to dress for the workplace, and how to listen effectively. At the end of the lesson, learners prepare a checklist of best practices (some “do’s” and “don’ts”) for nonverbal communication. They can apply this to an optional final project that offers learners alternative formats in which to express what they have learned.