International Paper Students will be asked to choose one of the following countries and learn everything that they can about the nonverbal communication of people from that country. (Japan, Korea,...

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Title: Non Verbal Communication of India in Contrast to United States
Introduction
    The essay focuses on the nonverbal communication that is used way too much in India and has some specific meaning. It also sheds light on the aspects that explores how all those nonverbal communication techniques of India are different in their implication in United States. It shows the difference in the culture of both the countries that how a same sign has different meaning. Nonverbal communication is a communication skill, which is often used by the people through gestures, postures, expressions, and the simple signs, which contain a lot of meanings behind them.
Nonverbal Communication in India
    India is known as a land of diverse cultures. People practising different religions and cultures stay together with harmony. India practices several nonverbal communication signs within the country which portrays a different meaning in it. Among all the nonverbal communication skills being practised in India the most famous one is Namaste, which implies folding of hands, keeping the palms face each other and a slight bow to show respect, portray greetings to elderly persons or to persons in power. Touching the feet of elders, is also another non-verbal mode of communication, which implies the showing of respect. In Indian culture nodding is also used for understanding agreement and disagreement of persons. Nodding sideways implies disagreement or negation, while nodding vertically means agreement or affirmation (Burgoon et al.).
Pat on the Head
    In India, touching or patting someone’s head is considered very offensive and taken as a sign of disrespect. But as per the American culture touching or patting someone’s head is considered as the sign of appraisal, friendliness and affection. In America patting or touching someone’s head is sign of portraying well done or good job. Though all these are just nonverbal communication signs but holds a very strong and different value among them (Sautar).
Nod
    As stated earlier, nodding sideways means no in simple terms and vertical means yes. In both India and United States, the non-verbal gesture signifies the same thing. A carful multicultural and social view makes it evident that nodding and its meaning tends to remain the same for most of the cultures and it is indeed a universal non-verbal...