From the class
presentation I learned that a person’s accent, verbal and non – verbal
communication can be based on where that person lives, for example in Columbia
the persons in the high lands are more serious and direct in their speech, and
they prefer to make eye contact while in conversation. Where as a person living
in the lowlands tend to be more humorous and relaxed both in speech and
attitude.
Through the
presentations I gleaned, that in the Indian culture it is a mark of respect for
a person to stand at least an arm’s length away, when speaking to someone. It
is also respectful to bow low and touch an elderly person’s feet when greeting
them.
In Italy for example, it
is good business practice for the person you plan to do business with, to do a
back ground check on you before they have a business meeting with you.
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