Unit 3: CollaborationEssential Question: What collaboration skills do I need for success?

Today’s Topic: Body Language and Game Theory

Objective: Leave today better equipped to read nonverbal body language

Primary Emotions

It is MORE than what you SAY.

Uncomfortable

• Which direction are the feet pointing?

• Arms or legs crossed / hands clasped• Looking around the room • Agrees as much as possible

Boredom

• Fidgeting shows boredom and restlessness.

• Tapping of the foot is distracting and a sure sign of boredom.

• Slow looks around the room/ceiling or a fixed gaze

Flirting

• Primping• Eyes turned

downward• Held tilting• Exposure of the

neck• Smile (coy)” an

expression combining a half-smile and lowered eyes “

• Eye contact• Proximity• Caressing of self• Needless touch• Parading• Samson Pose

Game Theory

• You will make your decisions without knowing what the other person is going to do.

• If you both choose COOPERATE you will receive 3 gold coins

• If one chooses to COMPETE while the other chooses to COOPERATE, the COMPETITOR gets 5 gold coins.

• If you booth choose COMPETE you get a single coin.