Proxemi
Nonverbal Communication cs
PKH
Kinesic
s
Haptics
Proxemics personal space.
Kinesics body language
Haptics communication through touch
Nonverbal Communication: It communicates
Supportive Stance respect. non-
Reasons for using it: threatening
Maintains
safety
How can we modify our remain at an angle and one-leg length away. If the
supportive stance? person is sitting you can squat or kneel down and still
maintain a supportive stance. Posture-get to their level.
What are the 3 Ps of non- Position, Posture, Proximity
verbal communication
Position is where you are in relation to others and you
can stand, kneel, or sit to the side of an individual at
an angle places you in a safer position.
How can you modify the 3 Ps
Posture is how you hold and move your body.
to support a person.
Standing, sitting, kneeling. Also the way you move
your hands, arms, head, eye contact Adopting a posture
with legs
shoulder width apart helps you to remain balanced and
nonthreatening.
Proximity is the distance between people. Consider
gender, relationships, activity. remain at least one
arms length away.
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Paraverbals volume
cadenc
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Questio
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Verbal Escalation Model Refusal
Releas
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Intimida
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Tension Release
Staff approach for the Provide a rationale answer for a rationale question.
Questioning level of
Defensive Behavior
Staff approach for the Refusal Set reasonable limits
level of Defensive Behavior
Staff approach for the allow venting and possibly move student or audience.
Release level of Defensive
Behavior
Staff approach for the Take all threats seriously and avoid physical
Intimidation level of interventions unless there is no safer alternative.
Defensive Behavior
Simple/
Keys to Limit Setting SRE clear
Reason
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Enforce
able
take responsibility for Care, Welfare, Safety, Security of
themselves and others and adhere to the following:
Due Care Guidelines 1. I am responsible for the safety of others with regards to my
actions.
2. I will respect other participants as peers
Core Values Words Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security.