Thursday, December 14, 2023

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Today in Class

Emotional Idioms and Non-Verbal Cues

View the film Inside Out

Disney·Pixar film synopsis: "Eleven-year-old Riley has moved to San Francisco, leaving behind her life in Minnesota. She and her five core emotions, Fear, Anger, Joy, Disgust and Sadness, struggle to cope with her new life."

Appropriately using and correctly interpreting emotional idioms can be crucial to authentic communication in any culture. Listen for emotional idioms in this film; write down as many as you can!

Non-verbal cues are sometimes even more important to effective communication than words. Pay close attention to the use of facial expressions and body language in this film. Think about your own communication. How clearly and accurately do your non-verbal cues convey the meaning you intend? How clearly and accurately are you able to read the non-verbal cues others show while communicating with you?

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