Non-verbal communication is "silent"" communication, and it includes the use of gestures, eye contact, facial expressions, conversational distance, and intonation. Non-verbal communication can communicate an idea without saying anything at all! But in a cross-cultural situation, non-verbal communication can lead to miscommunication. Some gestures have very different meanings in different cultures. When visiting another country, I recommend you brush up on your non-verbal communication in addition to your basic conversational skills!
Non-verbal
communication is "silent" communication, and it includes the use of
gestures, eye contact, facial expressions, conversational distance, and
intonation. Non-verbal communication can communicate an idea without saying anything at all! But in a cross-cultural situation, non-verbal communication can lead to miscommunication. Some gestures have very different meanings in different cultures. When
visiting another country, I recommend you brush up on your non-verbal
communication in addition to your basic conversational skills!