Discussion Post
Identify and illustrate your awareness of non-verbal communication through the examination of a different culture. Select a country other than the United States or RUSSIA. Discuss the culture in terms of three of the five characteristics of nonverbal communication.
o Kinesics - How are eye contact, facial expression, gestures, and posture measured in the culture?
o Paralanguage - What are some of the vocal aspects (i.e., pitch, rate, dialect, and volume) of the culture?
o Self-presentation - How does the culture dress? What about grooming? How do they feel about touch and time?
o Proxemics - How does the culture treat space, distance, lighting, color, and temperature?
o Other cultural considerations - How does gift giving, religious observations, appropriate title use, etc. affect non-verbal communication?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.