Análise perceptiva da empatia na fala de Professoras do Ensino Técnico

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the expressiveness of university professors, analyzing vocal, verbal and non-verbal aspects, as well as the impact perceived by experienced judges. Method: Four teachers from a teaching institution in João Pessoa, Paraíba participated in the study. All professors answered a sociodemographic questionnaire. Subsequently, recordings of their respective classes were made for analysis by three speech therapist judges who evaluated the vocal, verbal and non-verbal aspects of the participants through the Speech-Language Pathology Guide for Expressiveness Observation (RoFOE). Results: Common patterns were identified among the four teachers, such as the transmission of security, confidence, naturalness in speech and skill in demonstrating knowledge. However, there were differences in expressiveness in terms of vocal quality, verbal and non-verbal aspects, each imprinting its own identity. Half of the sample was perceived as not pleasant or friendly. Limited variations of verbal emphases were identified, with emphasis on the use of pauses and loudness variation. In the non-verbal aspect, a recurrent body gesture and excessive hand movements were observed. Conclusion: The analysis revealed that expressiveness is an essential resource for this specific audience. These results highlight the relationship between expressive