Question 1 Report
Read the information below about a youth-club observation. A volunteer noticed that people who were sitting close together and leaning towards each other continued a social conversation for longer than people seated at opposite ends of a bench.
(a) Identify the non-verbal communication cue observed. [1]
(b) Explain why this cue may have affected the length of the conversation. [2]
(a) Physical proximity / leaning towards the other person / body orientation [1] (b) Any two from: sitting close or leaning in can suggest interest or involvement [1]; it can make speaking and listening easier [1]; this may encourage the conversation to continue [1].
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