Chinese Nonverbal Communication

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