In Channel-Rich Contexts, Such as Face-To-Face Conversations, People Utilize Several

question 26

Essay

In channel-rich contexts, such as face-to-face conversations, people utilize several channels simultaneously to convey meaning. Identify any four different channels that might be at work in a face-to-face interaction. Discuss how those channels might be used together to create a message. How might they contradict one another? Finally, of the channels you have identified, pick one that you would identify as the most important in face-to-face interactions. Why did you pick that one? Use examples to illustrate why that channel is particularly important.

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