Lesson Plan in

Speech Communication (English 3)

July 8, 2013, Northwestern University
Topic: NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
I.

OBJECTIVES
After the class discussion, students are expected to:
1. Define Non-verbal Communication;
2. Signify the importance of Non-verbal Communication;
3. Give examples of signs or gestures under non-verbal
communication;
4. Productively apply the signs or gestures in varied practical
situations.

II.

MOTIVATION
The teacher asks the students to group themselves into two. Then,
he shall facilitate a game, charades.

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III.

The following words for the game are the following:

Keep silent.
Stop, look and listen!
Stand.
Clap.
Hurry up!
Time out.
DISCUSSION PROPER
DEFINITION OF NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
IMPORTANCE ON NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
EXAMPLES OF NON-VERBAL COMMUNIATION GESTURES/SIGNS AND
THEIR MEANINGS

IV.

Evaluation

Instruct the class to form their groups of three. Ask them to remember
one of their favorite movies. They must pick the most intense scene from
the film and allow them to re-enact it using their own gestures (nonverbal).
V.

Assignment:

Take a photo of yourself with your own sign. Paste the photo in a long
bond paper. Then, write your explanation on what is the significance of
the sign in your everyday life.