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Nonverbal Communication Across Cultures

This document discusses differences in non-verbal communication across China, Japan, and Korea. Some key differences include: - In China, handshakes are common for greetings along with exchanging business cards. Touching is avoided and personal space is less. Beckoning uses a downward scratching motion. - In Japan, bowing is used for greetings and departures. Prolonged eye contact and touching are avoided. Pointing uses a folded thumb gesture. - In Korea, bowing is used for greetings and goodbyes. Eye contact and loud noises are minimized. Beckoning uses an open palm scratching motion. Business cards are traded respectfully.

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Nonverbal Communication Across Cultures

This document discusses differences in non-verbal communication across China, Japan, and Korea. Some key differences include: - In China, handshakes are common for greetings along with exchanging business cards. Touching is avoided and personal space is less. Beckoning uses a downward scratching motion. - In Japan, bowing is used for greetings and departures. Prolonged eye contact and touching are avoided. Pointing uses a folded thumb gesture. - In Korea, bowing is used for greetings and goodbyes. Eye contact and loud noises are minimized. Beckoning uses an open palm scratching motion. Business cards are traded respectfully.

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Non Verbal

Communication in
different countries

Nonverbal Communication: a system of

symbolic behaviors that includes all forms of


communication except words.
All the ways we convey messages
and feelings without words
Example: body language

The most important thing in


communication
is to hear what isnt being said.
- Peter F. Drucker

China
GREETINGS GESTURES

Shaking hands is the customary form of


greeting, but often a nod of the head or
slight bow.
Business cards are often exchanged.
The Chinese are enthusiastic applauders
When walking in public places, direct eye
contact and staring is uncommon in the larger
cities.

TOUCHING GESTURES

Avoid touching or any prolonged form of body


contact.
Public displays of affection are very rare.
Apologies are neither offered nor expected.
Personal space is much less in China. The
Chinese will stand much closer than
Westerners

BECKONING GESTURES

The palm faces downward and the fingers are


moved in a scratching motion. Avoid using index
finger.
The open hand is used for pointing (not just one
or two fingers,)
They avoid use of feet gesture because feet are
considered lowly and dirty.

Japan
GREETING GESTURES

The graceful act of bowing is the traditional


greeting.
Avoid hugging and kissing when greeting.
It is considered rude to stare. Prolonged
direct eye contact is considered impolite or
even intimidating.
It is considered rude to stand with hand in
pockets.
The seemingly simple act of exchanging
business cards is more complex in Japan

TOUCHING GESTURES

The Japanese are not a touch-oriented


society, so avoid open displays of affection,
touching or any prolonged form of body
contact.
Queues are generally respected; it is only in
crowded train and subway stations where the
huge volume of people causes touching and
pushing.

BECKONING GESTURES

It is considered insulting to point to someone


fingers extended and the thumb folded into
the palm.
To beckon someone, the palm faces downward
and the fingers are moved in a scratching
motion.

Korea
GREETING GESTURES

Bowing is the traditional form for both


greeting & departing.
Direct eye contact is considered impolite.
Business cards are traded respectfully. Keep
the card on the table in front.
When saying good-bye, the traditional
gesture is the bow, younger generation has
adopted the western custom by moving their
arm side-to-side.

TOUCHING GESTURES

Generally speaking, the Koreans are not a


touch-oriented society (especially true for
visitors.)
Public displays of affection are very rare.
Apologies are neither offered nor expected

BECKONING GESTURES

The open hand or the middle finger is used for


pointing.
The palm faces downward and the fingers are
moved in a scratching motion. Using the arm
and hand up, palm toward the face is used only
for calling dogs and children.
Loud talking or laughing is usually avoided.
When walking in public, keep to the left side
of the walkway and stairway


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