My Research Project.
Where to start?
#1 Topic
• Glossary Search
• Lists
• Clustering
Proxemics
Touch
Identity
Body
Nonverbal
Gestures
Communication Eyes
Conflict
Language
Listening
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Medical
Therapy
Types
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Benefits
What is?
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#3 Organizing your
• Malandro’s Model of Organization
– Intro
– Body
– Conclusion
• Numeration
– Main Points = Roman numerals
• I. II. III. IV.
– Subpoints - Capital letters
• A. B. C. D.
– Supporting Points - Numbers
• 1. 2. 3. 4.
– Further Support - Lower case letters
• abcd
#3 Organizing your
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#3 Organizing your
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#4 Putting it on paper.
Thesis Statement: Note: this may actually be written after the outline is finished
Make sure to preview the main points of the outline here
I. What is touch?
A. Making contact with other people (Adler & Towne, 1999).
B. Actual physical contact (Knapp, 1972).
1. Also known as Tactile communication
2. First sense developed.
3. Fetal experiences with touch
a. “In fetal life the child begins to respond to
vibrations of the mothers heart beat which impinge
on his entire body and are magnified by the amniotic
fluid. In one sense, our first input about what “life”
is going to be like comes from the sense of touch”
( Knapp, 1972).
C.Haptics
1. Most primitive form of communication.
2. First sense used.
3. Even in the womb (DeVito, 1994).
#4 Putting it on paper.
II. Types of Touch?
A. Relational touch
1. Functional/professional (dental exam, haircut).
2. Social/Polite (handshake).
3. Friendship/Warmth (clap on back).
4. Sexual Arousal (some kisses, strokes)
5.Aggression (shoves, slaps) (Adler & Towne, 1999).
B. Touch varies according to culture, age, sex, and person (Knapp, 1972)
C. Meanings and Touch
1. Positive Affect
a. support
b. appreciation
c. inclusion
d. sexual interest/intent
2. Playfulness
3. Control
Note; each of these (2,3,4,5)
4. Ritual
could have further support.
5. Task Relatedness (DeVito, 1994).
Citations -- Annotated Bibliography
Knapp,M. (1974). Nonverbal Communication In Human
Interaction. (p.7, 107-112) New York: Holt,
Rinehart & Winston
Mark Knapp reviews the different aspects of nonverbal communication,
including the different types and meanings of nonverbal communication. He
explores the differences of meaning based on culture, age, race, and gender. I
am now seeing who is paying attention. Please (SILENTLY)stand and remain
standing until I tell you to sit. We will see who is with us today.
This is just a sample. It should be longer and include all
relevant information.