Tag: COMM 430

Christina Baker

Boomer generation and Gen Z Non-Verbal Communication

Younger generations see that elders need help, they adapt certain behaviors towards them. These behaviors end up sending the wrong messages to the elders. Therefore, the elders feel disrespected, and dismissed. Learners will learn how to recognize and adapt in a positive way. They will learn to redirect in a supportive and helpful manner. Help elders become empowered, secure, and loved. 

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Womack 100

3 – 3:30 PM

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Gabe Fatooh

Nonverbal Environmental Cues in Transitional Facilities for the Unhoused

Nonverbal environmental cues play major roles in communicating messages but often slide by unnoticed. This training includes takeaways for participants regarding space size, space density, space noise, space focal points, and space lighting. Participants may apply this information at their transitional facilities for the unhoused.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Womack 100

2:30 – 3 PM

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Spencer Hoffman

Nonverbals and Sales: Decoding, Encoding, and Charisma

Nonverbal communication plays an extremely significant role during sales encounters. Learners will learn how to decode nonverbal signals from a salesperson’s perspective. They will also practice different techniques on how to encode their own nonverbal behaviors to come across as more charismatic to future clients.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Womack 100

3:30 – 4 PM

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Autumn Arcangel, Carina Haas & Jordan Strehlow

Thrift Shop Environment Project

In this project we decided to compare and contrast two different thrift stores. A well known thrift store and a local Eugene thrift store. We decided to look at Goodwill and Thrift King. We looked at the different nonverbals each store conveys through the building structure, environment, and the things inside of each thrift store to see what nonverbal messages are sent.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Bucher Room

10 AM – Noon

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Daniel Gerlach & Kylie Greenough

The Environments of Public and University Libraries and their Implications on Study Spaces

Many people understand that libraries are intended to be subdued, tranquil places of study, but how do the physical building and its design choices influence how we communicate in these spaces? In an exploratory study, we set out to determine the differences between the UofO Knight Library and the Eugene Public Library as two unique study/learning environments and observed the environmental factors and their effects on interpersonal communication in these spaces. From our observations, we learned there are several notable differences between the design choices of the university and the public library buildings that impact how people interact. These findings are significant as they have implications on how we construct our study spaces here at Bushnell in addition to any designs for quiet learning spaces in the future.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Bucher Room

10 AM – Noon

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Meagan Mollahan & Jordyn Ramos

Coffee Shop Nonverbals

Do you ever go to a coffee shop to study and then shortly realize you are unable to focus?  

The nonverbals in an environment will influence what one does there, how long one stays, and how productive or social one is. For this project, we compared Starbucks, a chain establishment, to Vero, a locally owned coffee shop. The environmental features point to conclusions that Starbucks is built for efficiency and productivity, while Vero is a cozy, more intimate place to catch up with friends. Being able to recognize the nonverbals of a coffee shop environment is useful in deciding where one chooses to go depending on the purpose. 

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Bucher Room

10 AM – Noon

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Paige Amstutz, Annelise Helbling & Madison Hoke

Vocalic qualities of Disney villains

Animated Disney movies often try to remove the idea of race and bias from their character choices, but what about movies in which there are no human or live-action characters?  The following study explores whether the choices made by actors and directors show implicit bias against African American males through vocalics in nonhuman, animated Disney characters.  Researchers chose eleven Disney movies in which there were no human characters and analyzed the vocalics. Researchers measured pitch, rate of speech, and volume. The results were compared to past research in order to determine whether or not the vocalic qualities matched male African American speech.  The results were inconclusive as to whether implicit bias plays a role in vocalic choices made for Disney villains. However, the results determined that villains take on many vocalic characteristics of men and do not follow the average American vernacular speech.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

L203

1:30 – 2 PM

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Jesse Gerlach & Madeline Guiger

A Study on the Relation Between Model’s Postures and Dominance

Despite the prevalence of social science research on gender differences in dominance-submission cues, the topic remains understudied in the field of communication. In particular, there is very little research analyzing static images of men and women. Studies of communication through other media have supported the idea that depictions of men and women, even in recent years, are often presented in a stereotypical manner. The present study endeavored to examine differences in dominance-submission behavior according to gender in online magazine images. The hypothesis was that the images would depict men and women in a manner that is consistent with traditional gender roles. The hypothesis was tested via a content analysis of 66 images of men and women collected from two magazine websites. The data was then analyzed and interpreted through a measurement created by the researchers. The data showed support for the hypothesis. The implications of these findings and their potential impact on future research are discussed.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

L203

1:30 – 2 PM

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Mary Grace Blaser, Katia Burke & Shivonne Robinson

Can people recognize organizational status through vocal qualities alone? 

When outsiders of an organization witness two people within the organization having an interaction, the outsider most likely will guess their status within the organization through the nonverbals that they observe including vocal qualities, clothing, visible signs of age, and hair color. It is a question of interest which of these channels provides the most reliable cues. This study focused on the vocal qualities in interactions and asked if people can accurately guess relative organizational status from a vocal recording alone and which vocal qualities convey an impression of authority. We hypothesized that lower frequency correlates to dominance, regardless of male or female, and that rate of speech will have a weak relationship to dominance. To test this hypothesis, we collected sound clips of colleagues and subordinates having a conversation. Results showed that the participants were very inaccurate in recognizing when one person worked for the other. They were, however, very accurate in recognizing when people were colleagues.  

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication 

Doyle Srader 

L203, poster #15 

10 AM – Noon 

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Angela Cusano & Katy Noel

Outside Perceptions of Relational Status Based Upon the Use of Humor

This study aims to identify if an outside observer will be able to accurately predict relational pairs’ statuses based only off of nonverbal behavior displayed during a humorous encounter. It is well documented through past research that humor effectively and consistently creates relational closeness among varying degrees of relational partners. With this in mind, we suggest that it is likely that an outside observer will accurately guess what the status of each relational pair is through watching a relational pair’s nonverbal expressions toward one another while the pair tells jokes to one another. In order to study the suggested phenomenon, five relational pairs (strangers, siblings, friends, dating, and married couples) were recorded taking turns telling jokes to one another. Anonymous participants were then recruited to watch excerpts of the relational pairs telling jokes and report which relational status was most likely. The results did not ultimately support our original hypothesis.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

L203, Poster 11

10 AM – Noon

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Tanner Dean, Tiffany Howell & Maya Jenkins

Connections Between Audio and Visual Stimuli in Interpreting Relational Statuses: A Research Study

A great deal of research has been conducted regarding how individuals interpret emotions via nonverbal communication. However, little has been researched that analyzes the connections, or lack thereof, of visual and auditory stimuli’s impact on inferring relational status. Can an individual best judge the relationship status of a pair based on visual stimuli, auditory stimuli, or a combination of the two? That is the question this study set out to address. Based on prior research done regarding interpretation of emotion, we hypothesized that visual stimuli without audio coupling would produce the fewest inaccuracies in gauging the relational status of a pair of individuals telling scripted jokes to one another. Results of the study supported our hypothesis and found that the video with only visual and no audio stimuli produced the least amount of inaccuracies.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

L203, Poster 2

10 AM – Noon

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Harley Gilpin, Jordan Norris & Abby Spencer

What’s Your Status? Detecting Relationship Status Through Nonverbal Cues

Interpersonal sensitivity was defined as the accuracy of nonverbal cue processing. Nonverbal behaviors included tone of voice, facial expressions, and body movements. This study aims to determine if higher interpersonal sensitivity played a role in determining the relationship status of our video participants. With little previous research conducted on the specific links between a person’s interpersonal sensitivity in detecting nonverbal cues via online videos, this research study aims to explore the possible relationship between the two. Hypothesizing that participants would not be able to detect the relationship status of the targets, participants were exposed to five videos containing a different dyad. Based on the interaction, they were asked to determine the relationship status: married, dating, siblings, just friends, or just met. The results did not support the hypothesis as many of participants were able to determine the correct relationship status.

Keywords: Interpersonal sensitivity, nonverbal cues

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

L203, Poster 6

10 AM – Noon

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Brad Keller & Kayla Miller

Nonverbals and Relationships

The purpose of this study was to examine the relational status of a pair and their nonverbals. The question being asked was: Can an observer identify the relational status of a couple after watching them carry out a task? The predicted outcome was that people will be able to accurately determine if the couple is married or just met based off of their nonverbals. However, casual dating, siblings, and friends will be more difficult to determine their relational status. Thirty-seven people participated in a survey. The survey consisted of five videos with a range of relational pairs. Those pairs included married, in a dating relationship, siblings, just friends, and strangers (just met). After viewing each video, participants were asked to select the relational status of the paired couple. The study found that participants scored 11.8% accuracy in determining the relational status of the married couple. Whereas, they scored 52.9% accuracy in determining the relational status of strangers. Participants were most accurate in determining the relational status of the dating couple, with 61.7% accuracy, and scored low accuracy in determining the relational status of siblings and friends. Through this study and further research, there is a minimal amount of accuracy to fully support either hypothesis.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

L203, Poster 15

10 AM – Noon

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Maci Beierle & Joseph Miller

America’s Shift to a Contact Culture

The purpose of this presentation is to show how America has shifted from a non-contact culture to a contact culture. Our hypothesis states that America has transitioned to a more contact culture over the past 50 years. This research is analyzed with the help of two popular sitcoms in their respective times; I love Lucy (1950’s) and Modern Family (2010’s). After watching the “”Pilot”” episodes in each sitcom, we recorded all physical contact between couples, male and females, and those of the same sex. Both sitcoms displayed all three-gender aspects within physical contact, whether it was a tap on the shoulder or a kiss on the cheek. With the information we gathered from these episodes, we were able to conclude that our hypothesis was correct.

COMM 430 Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room, Poster #2

10:00 AM – Noon

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Michael Buss

Nonverbal Communication in Worship Band Settings

When worship bands play live, they need to communicate in order to make the music as fluent and flawless as possible. Verbal communication is limited if not absent during a live set, therefore band members must communicate non-verbally. Rehearsal times are essential to achieving a fluent live set. It is beneficial to have more than one rehearsal before playing live. Rehearsals are the place to coordinate song road map and dynamics which are managed through corrective and expressive behaviors primarily displayed by the band leader. The first rehearsal is the coordination stage, the second rehearsal is the dress rehearsal and finally, the culmination of events, the live performance.

COMM 430 Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room, Poster #3

10:00 AM – Noon

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Niki Duncan & Lesly Eran

Gender and Power Roles Displayed Nonverbally in Advertising

In this study we will be looking at the difference between nonverbal gender and power role cues in advertising magazine pictures from 1995 and 2016. Our purpose is to find out how gender roles have altered throughout the years.  We estimate that Women will have more encouraged independence, and power in women’s magazines today than they did in 1995. We also hypothesize that there will be less of a difference between men’s gender roles within magazines in 1995 and magazines today in 2016.

COMM 430 Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room, Poster #4

10:00 AM – Noon

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Colby Hanson & McKenzie Hinson

Nonverbals and Finding Success on The Voice

For the purpose of this study, we examined performers’ gestures, primarily illustrators and affect displays, in order to determine if there is a correlation between these nonverbal displays and the likelihood of winning the singing competition The Voice. We hypothesized that if a performer is able to use illustrators and affect displays more frequently and efficiently, then he or she will have a greater likelihood of wining the competition, because in so doing, he or she will elicit powerful, satisfying emotions in audience members. Thus, audience members will feel a greater connection to the performer, causing them to vote in favor of the performer.

COMM 430 Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room, Poster #5

10:00 AM – Noon

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