Part I: Nonverbal Communication Try This: Research what one hand gesture means in a different country. (You may ask people from other countries/and or conduct your own web search or library search for answers). Some suggested countries/cultures to research might be: Italy‚ Japan‚ China‚ Greece‚ and the Middle East (18 points) Hand gesture:foward faceing palm to head Country/Culture referenced:Germany What does it mean? It is to salute a millitary officer ans a for of respect Part II: Nonverbal
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“good job”. But in the middle east‚ for example in Iran‚ it’s an insult similar to “the middle finger”. Good evening Madam Toastmaster‚ fellow toastmasters and guests‚ tonight let’s look at body language in different cultures. Do you agree that gestures can communicate as effectively as words? I agree. Some might argue‚ it maybe even more than words. However we must be aware different culture has different body language. Therefore‚ in our personal and business lives‚ careful consideration must
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more clearly. For example‚ White uses slides with written-out bible quotes and definitions of words‚ during which the slide takes up the whole screen and White cannot be seen at all. Meanwhile‚ Dollar is in front of a live audience and all of his gestures can be seen. White’s use of slides continually reminds the audience of what the message is about through the use of text and images. Through the whole video‚ White looks to the camera‚ while talking about the subject freely‚ but as soon as she begins
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“Insignificant Gestures” Insignificant Gestures is a short story written by an author named Jo Cannon. It is a story about a young doctor who is stationed in Africa where he tells about all the horror he experienced. At his time in Africa he relates to his servant‚ Celia‚ a young African girl‚ who as the doctor shares a common love for drawing. After returning from Africa‚ the narrator retrained as a psychiatrist. “I never wanted to smell blood again. Or the sweet nail-varnish odour of starvation
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use of hand gestures as a form of nonverbal communication. While there is perhaps a tendency‚ at least in the U.S.‚ to assume that women surpass men in this particular category‚ the research does not support that assumption or hypothesis. Indeed‚ a number of scholars and experts seem to have conducted studies that show quite the opposite. Men and women are probably equally likely to use hand gestures‚ depending on the situation and their audience. It is likely that the type of gesture is the most
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Part I: Nonverbal Communication Try This: Research what one hand gesture means in a different country. (You may ask people from other countries/and or conduct your own web search or library search for answers). Some suggested countries/cultures to research might be: Italy‚ Japan‚ China‚ Greece‚ and the Middle East (10 points) Hand gesture: Single clapping of the hands in front of the face Country/Culture referenced: Japan What does it mean? It means asking for forgiveness; favor
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communication and non-verbal communication. Verbal communication is defined as spoken communication‚ including the use of words and intonation to convey meaning. On the other hand‚ non-verbal communication is “silent” communication‚ including the use of gestures‚ postures‚ position‚ eye contact‚ facial expressions‚ and conversational distance. The issue of non-verbal communication is related to the teaching of Indonesian to speakers of other languages. The learners studying Indonesian should not only be
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nonverbal communication that relies on body movements (such as gestures‚ posture‚ and facial expressions) to convey messages”. Body language is a vital form of communication‚ which can make or break your presentation. It is an essential part of emotional intelligence‚ which can help you bond with another person‚ a small group or a large audience (Presentation Prep‚ 2014). In addition‚ using body language offers information on using facial gestures and whole body movement to enhance presentation (Toastmaster
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How to Communicate Effectively No matter your age‚ background‚ or experience‚ effective communication is a skill you can learn. The greatest leaders of all time are also fantastic communicators and orators. In fact‚ communications is one of the most popular college degrees today; people recognize the value of a truly efficient communicator. With a little self-confidence and knowledge of the basics‚ you’ll be able to get your point across in no time. Part 1 of 5: Creating the right environment 1Choose
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INTRODUCTION POLITICAL‚ LEGAL‚ AND TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIROMENT HOFSTEDE’S DIMENSIONS Geert Hofstede is a Dutch researcher who identified five dimensions of culture to help understand how and why people from various cultures behave the way they do. The five Hofstede’s cultural dimensions are power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance‚ individualism‚ masculinity vs. femininity‚ and time orientation. Taiwan has a high power distance meaning that people blindly obey the orders of their superiors‚ and strict
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