Communication expectancies are an important part of intercultural understanding, and are defined as cultural guidelines for anticipating behavior (Burgoon, 1995). Burgoon's 1978 expectancy violations theory (EVT) explored nonverbal violations and their outcomes (Burgoon, 1995). The theory has been identified as one approach to the study of intercultural communication that ''accentuates the importance of understanding our own and others' expectancies in crossing interpersonal or cultural boundaries'' (Ting-Toomey, 1999, p. 25). The focus of the activity described here is on exploring students' own expectancies, identifying expectancy origins, and using the resulting insight to improve communication. Courses include: (1) Intercultural Communication; (2) Study Abroad; (3) Interpersonal Communication; (4) Organizational Communication; and (5) Communication Theory. Objectives of the activity are: (1) to demonstrate an understanding of expectancy violations theory; (2) to apply theory concepts to exploring personal expectations and their impact on communication and outcomes; and (3) to utilize the perspective gained to plan for successful communication.