Abstract
This paper reviews nonverbal communication, verbal and nonverbal immediacy along with teacher immediacy and how each one can affect a students’ grades and even if the student will graduate. Nonverbal communication is broken down into eight categories; facial expressions, gestures, paralinguistic, body language, proxemic, eye movement, haptics and appearance. Teacher immediacy is broken down into clarity, movement, vocal variety, facial expressions, eye contact, distance, seat arrangement and appearance. When used correctly nonverbal communication and teacher immediacy can help all students succeed however at-risk students can benefit the most.
Year Manuscript Completed
Fall 2017
Senior Project Advisor
Stephen Cox, PhD
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Integrated Studies Degree
Field of Study
Communications
Document Type
Thesis - Murray State Access only
Recommended Citation
Watson, Gwen, "Nonverbal Communication Skills, Teachers’ Immediacy and Students’ Outcomes?" (2017). Integrated Studies. 73.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/bis437/73