Watch as parents prompt their baby to give the “evil look.”

Watch as George W. Bush uses touch in way that is inappropriate given the relationship and context.

Watch this fake instructional video on how to perform and interpret body language—hilarious starter to a discussion of gestures and movement.

This video contains a series of short violations of cultural norms for proxemics. As you watch each vignette, think about the violation of personal space and why it constitutes a violation. How would you react in each of these situations? Why?

How we say words can alter the usual meanings of words. We can say something that seems innocuous, but the real meaning is conveyed by the WAY we say it. We tend to think of this use of vocalics as sarcasm. This video will provide some insights into who is better at detecting sarcasm, who is more likely to be affected by sarcasm, and some of the interesting applications associated with sarcasm.