OUTSIDE ASSIGNMENT #4: EYE BEHAVIOR
M. L. Knapp
Nonverbal Communication - SPE 334K
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1. Due to Instructor:  October 28 , 1999.

2. During a conversation with another person, look directly at him (do not look away) for two minutes. If the other person looks away, just continue looking at his head so when he returns his eyes toward you, your eyes will be staring directly at his eyes. Otherwise, try to conduct the conversation as you normally would. Describe what happened.

     A. Your reactions and behavior:



     B. Your partner's reaction and behavior:



3. During a conversation with another person (not the same person you talked to in #2 above) avoid looking at the person for two minutes. If the other person tries to look at you, continue to look away. Otherwise, try to conduct the conversation as you normally would. Describe what happened:

     A. Your reactions and behavior:



     B. Your partner's reaction and behavior:



4. Watch people's eye behavior in conversation. When you find someone who seems to be looking more than you consider normal, try to find out why? (You may talk to the person.)



5. Watch people's eye behavior in conversation. When you find someone who seems to be avoiding eye contact more than you would consider normal, try to find out why? (You may talk to the person.)





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