Body Language Inspection Game. Exercises to Learn Nonverbal Skills


Details
This social game is about observing the body language of people in public places. Most people don't realize a lot of nonverbal cues made by other people. This exercise is to increase your awareness of certain parts of nonverbal language.
In the beginning of the meeting you will be paired with another person.
Each pair will receive a specific quest related to observing people's body language.
Examples:
- "Go to the foodhall and observe people's facial expressions. Notice how they change over the course of interaction. Notice the difference between different groups of people"
- "Go to subway trains and observe how people stand to each other: proximity to other people, feet position related to other people"
You go in pairs and during the exercise you are discussing (obviously secretly so nobody can notice what you are doing) your observations.
After exercises you go back to the meeting place and there will be a collective discussion of observations made.
Agenda
19.30-19.45 - Briefing. Drawing pairs and quests.
19.45-21.00 - Going out observing
21.00-21.30 - Discussion about what was observed
This is an experimental game. After the meeting it will be more clear how to improve it.

Body Language Inspection Game. Exercises to Learn Nonverbal Skills