Chinese Nonverbal Communication
Across
- 2. Chinese speakers will rarely use this word, and instead will use phrases such as "maybe," or "perhaps"
- 4. Typically, Chinese posture can be described as being fairly (BLANK)
- 8. Chinese speakers do not like to visibly display too much of this
- 10. When gesturing to a specific Chinese individual, rather than pointing, teachers should hold their (BLANK) up and gesture to the individual
- 11. The cultural teachings that promote harmony and calmness
- 12. Slouching is an example of a rude and offensive (BLANK) in the Chinese culture
- 13. Chinese speakers tend to stand much (BLANK) when communicating than Americans
Down
- 1. Chinese speakers do this much less than American speakers
- 2. Unlike in American culture, this is not a sign of agreement, but rather a sign of acknowledgement
- 3. Chinese friend may share close physical contact and even hold hands as a sign of (BLANK)
- 5. When meeting a superior, like a professor, this is the customary greeting
- 6. Strangers do not touch because it is a sign of (BLANK)
- 7. This type of communication occurs when the speaker is of a different cultural background than the listener
- 9. This is considered rude and disrespectful in the Chinese culture, but is a sign of attentiveness and respect in American culture
- 12. When signalling a student to answer a question, you should never do this