Where Do We Stand?-Lisa Davis

Presented By : Group ‘B’Anjee Lakhey (Leader)Sameer Shakya (Editor)Seema SarafSupriya TamangAvishek ShresthaRohit Shrestha

Table of ContentsAbout the author IntroductionNon-verbal communicationPersonal SpaceMisunderstandingConclusionGlossary

About the AuthorA famous freelance writerWon many awardsCurrently lives in the USAFormer editor of Health MagazineWas published in LA Times and Reader’s Digest

Introduction

Where Do We Stand?A comparison between:

Cultures Gestures Personal Space

Non-Verbal Communication

Postural adjustments during conversationBody posturesGestures

Reliance on various sensesEye contactFacial expressionVocal Changes (Changes in vowel sound)

Personal Space

During discussion they maintain their space

Greetings in different ways

Americans shake hands but Arabians do a Hollywood style

Maintains private space everywhere Arabs think privacy means loneliness

MisunderstandingCauses :

Differences in cultureUnnecessary reasoning

Consequences :Difficulty in establishing relationshipsDeterioration of existing relationshipsLeads to Separation

ConclusionExistence of misconceptions and misunderstandingOpen mindPre-communicational preparation helpsConstant learning and adaptation required

“When In Rome,

Do As The Romans Do”

GlossaryAmiable

Vaguely

Cramped

Globe trotters

Clients

Shrunken

Idiosyncratic

Spatial

Continuum

Lingering gaze

Invasive

Manipulative

Suspicion

Snuggle

Sparked

Caucasian

Booby trapped

Glitches

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