Body Language in Different Cultures

Interesting powerpoint on different aspects of body language and how they are interpreted globally

1. Body Language in Different Cultures Kayla B . & Kevin Daly

2. Body Language   Body language: "Nonverbal, usually unconscious, cofaskfjsakdjfmmunication through the use of postures, gestures, facial expressions".     - Dictionary.com Different signals and non verbal gestures mean different things in different cultures

3. 1. Nodding the head means... YES in most cultures NO in some parts of Greece, Yugoslavia,   Bulgaria and Turkey 2. Eye Contact   ENCOURAGED in America, Canada, and Europe CONSIDERED RUDE in most Asian countries and Africa

4. 3. Closing your eyes means... BORED OR SLEEPY in America "IM LISTENING & CONCENTRATING" in Japan, Thailand, China   4. OKAY Signal means... (thumb and pointer finger) FINE OR OKAY in most cultures ZERO OR WORTHLESS  in some part of europe 

5. 5. Making a V with your pointed and middle  finger means... PEACE OR VICTORY in most part of the world If the back of your hand is faced outward it means UP YOURS in England and Australia   6. Thumbs Up means... OKAY, GOOD JOB OR FINE in most cultures UP YOURS in Australia  FIVE in Japan ONE in Germany

6. Does Anyone Have Any Questions?

7. References  Brockenbroug, M. (n.d.).  Body Language Around the World . Retrieved June 16,       2010, from http://www.proz.com/forum/linguistics/       19320-body_language_around_the_world.html Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2011. (n.d.).  Body Language  . Retrieved June       16, 2011, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/body+language Rugsaken, K. (n.d.).  BODY SPEAKS: THE IMPORTANCE OF BODY LANGUAGE  .        Retrieved June 16, 2011, from http://ww.nacada.ksu.edu/nationalconf/2005/handouts/        S184H1.PPT