The ?unspoken? portion of your speech can actually say volumes-some of which you may not
intend. Describe the potential pitfalls of being ignorant of cultural body language and
gestures, giving examples.
Then make recommendations to give a nonverbal message
consistent with your spoken one.
What will be an ideal response?
Since nonverbal behaviors vary from culture to culture, they may have very different
meanings to different groups of people, some of which may be offensive or
meaningless. Therefore, the text recommends minimizing gestures that have specific
meaning in your culture and/or language, using gestures that have no express meaning.
Avoid crossing your arms in front of your body, pointing, or lifting individual fingers
while keeping others down. Never turn your back on an audience. Avoid looking
down too much, as eye contact is valued in the United States, indicating
trustworthiness. Look at the audience as much as possible.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
She is known as the "first lady of public relations" for her many notable firsts
A) Doris E. Fleischman B) Georgiana Gavendish C) Abigail Adams D) Helen Gahagan E) Betsy Plank
Gilligan argued that:
a. there are gender differences in moral development b. men’s moral judgments focus on care and cooperation c. womens’ moral decisions are based on rights and rules d. all of the above
Identify and discuss cultural transmutation and how it differs from the four modes of acculturation.
What will be an ideal response?