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Here is a revision of a little quiz to introduce the topic of height in a nonverbal or other communication class.  It contains both historical and contemporary personalities and should play well in the classroom. The Self-test Try estimating the heights of the following famous people whom you’ve probably read about or heard about (but probably not seen in person) by circling the guessed height. In each of these examples, one of the heights given is correct. 1.       Baby Face Nelson (bank robber and murderer in the 1930s): 5ʹ5ʺ, 5ʹ11ʺ, 6ʹ2ʺ 2.       Ludwig Van Beethoven (influential German composer): 5’6”, 6’0”, 6’5” 3.       Kim Kardashian (media personality): 5’2”, 5’5”, 5’8” 4.       Buckminster Fuller (scientist, credited with inventing the geodesic dome): 5’2”, 5’10”, 6’3” 5.       Bruno Mars (singer): 5’5”, 5’8”, 5’10” 6.       ...

Here’s an article on body language that you should avoid; body gestures that can create a negative impression in another person. It's best to look at these gestures as creating negative impressions under certain circumstances but, certainly, not in all situations: 1.  Crossing your arms across your chest can indicate defensiveness. 2.       Leaning forward can indicate aggressiveness. 3.       Breaking your eye contact too early in the interaction. 4.       Putting your hands on your hips when standing can indicate aggressiveness. 5.       Taking a step or two back when asked a question or for a decision. 6.       Putting your hands behind your back or in your pockets can make you look overly stiff. 7.       Nodding more than usual can make you look less than serious.

Take a look at this  Body Language  infographic. It was created by and sent to me by Brietta Mengel. Thank you, Brietta.  It should make for interesting discussions in interpersonal communication or in nonverbal communication, even with the old (and greatly misused) Mehrabian study.