BODY LANGUAGE. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES of Body Language Lesson Review Same body language, different meanings

Lesson ReviewSame body language, different meanings

Task 1: Describe their body languageTask 2: Guess where they come from

Shake HandsBowKiss on the CheeksHugTouch the NoseHold Palms TogetherMost countries(China, Britain, the US)Korea, JapanEurope(France, Italy, Spain)South America(Brazil, Argentina)New Zealand, the Middle EastThailand, India

Countries/AreasWays of Greeting

T: Speak a country nameSs: Act out its way of greeting

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Please prepare for an oral report on Cultural Differences of Body Language.

THE STEEPLE People who are confident, superior types often use this gesture and, by doing so, signal their confident attitude.Confident he hasthe right answers

HAND SUPPORTMiddle managers often use this gesture to feign interest to the company president who is giving a dull, boring speech.Having negative thoughts: He's heard enough or is not impressed Interested evaluation the head supports itself andthe hand rests on the cheek

THUMB DISPLAYSThumb displays revealing confident, authoritative attitudes

CHIN STROKINGThis Chin Stroke is the signal that the listener is going through the decision-making process.Making a decision

LEAN FORWARDThey are interested in what youre saying.

CROSSED-ARMS-ON-CHESTWhen a listener folds his arms, he has negative thoughts about the speaker, and pay little attention to what's being said.Comfortable but others will think you're not approachable.

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