This video demonstrates both Verbal and Non-verbal communication. Lets watch the reactions of these people as the winner of the latest American Idol is announced.
As the winner is announced, we see the viewers jumping up and whooping, communicating to us non-verbally that they are happy with the results. As they whoop and rejoice, they also communicate verbally to each other, saying things like “Yeah!” repeatedly.
Speaking of the word, “Yeah”, it is amazing to know how this simple one-syllable word can convey so much meaning along with the nonverbal cues. In this video’s context, by just simply shouting the word “Yeah” many times in that particular tone, while jumping around and throwing punches in the air, it means, “I am completely overjoyed that Kris Allen won!”
As the person is jumping around shouting “Yeah!”, we see a girl attempting to hit him with a cushion. This is a nonverbal way of saying, “Shut up and sit down already!” A moment later, another girl hits another screaming guy with a cushion, also indicating the same meaning.
Because language reflects its users, we can gauge to a certain degree what kind of people these kids are from the way they reacted to the video. Some of them are obviously extroverted and rather loud-mouthed, whereas there are more introverted ones who express their emotions in a milder manner. These kids are also possibly very closely related, maybe either close friends or relatives, for them to bother gathering together just to watch the results of an ongoing reality show.
On the other hand, we have a girl who is completely devastated that Kris Allen won.
The nonverbal cues that indicate this include the way she looks, as if she is about to cry, and the hysterical tone of her voice. The verbal cues are obviously the content of her speech, such as the introduction of the video, “I HATE LIFE! KILL ME NOW!” We can see that this girl is a very dramatic person and expresses her emotions very freely.
As meaning is attached to language by humans, there are many differing opinions from Youtube viewers on her reaction to the results. Below are some of them.
Nedsdag (27 minutes ago)
You need prozac.
LifeWithoutNick (3 hours ago)
Again this is horrible acting, as for her friends saying it's real, if you really were her friends you would have advised her to take comedy classes before making this attempt at "humor" Are you really doing her favors by encouraging this kind of behavior? Shame
TheEvilPuppy (9 hours ago)
My thoughts exactly. Last American Idol episode I will ever see. I swear on my soul NEVER AGAIN will I waste a second of my life on this piece of SHIT overglorified Kareoke Contest.
Plainly, due to different personal construct, different people interpreted her reaction differently, with some people thinking that she is just over-emotional, some people believing that she is acting it all, and some people understanding why she is behaving this way.
At the end of this analysis, we know that it does not take a rocket scientist to communicate successfully, because with every little body movement and word formed, a message is being communicated.
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Communication has always been about passing a message to an intended recipient as well as attracting attention, but I think with what we are seeing today with the You-Tube generation, we are having more people seeking attention from complete strangers on a more regular basis.
ReplyDeleteAdam should have won..
ReplyDeleteAyekaye, about the you-tube generation you speak of.. I've seen a lot of pointless videos with no real intended message. Conveying a message has become secondary, or maybe even out of the entire equation.. Now, it's all about 'LOOK AT ME!', 'I"M SOO INTERESTING!!' It's the sad truth. I especially see that with blogs. pointless rants about nothing in particular, describing what they ate for lunch and what was excreted after... What exactly are these people trying to tell us?
Oh and esther.. this blog is different. Just promise me that you won't be describing your day's events and keep bringing in the talking points. This is what blogging should be about..
Oh and about these 'people' that you describe as communicating successfully? I think the message that I gathered from the videos is; 'I have no life and I need attention'.
Feel free to argue..
err yeah! dam ed you seem very bugged by the video. I think Esther did a good job highlighting the nonverbal communication of elation and sadness.
ReplyDeletei share similar sentiments with longlong, youtube is full of pointless videos which are posted by people who just want/need attention.
ReplyDeleteHaving previously watched the video where the girl was almost pulling her hair out in devestation when she found out that kris won, i cannot help but question if she was just play acting. It was just too much emotions if you ask me.
Everyone wants their minute of fame. Or rather almost everyone. And the easiest way to do just that is none other than through the internet. That's why they say that Michael Jackson might very well be the last superstar to exist because it is so easy to get famous these days, with constantly evolving and improving media technology.
ReplyDeleteSome of the fan or non-fan comments are so funny it should be a crime to flag them!
ReplyDeleteI also agree with the sentiment that because receivers differ in terms of temperament and social location, the way a message is interpreted would be vastly different between two individuals.