Body Language In Greetings

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1. In Japan, bowing is a common form of greeting.

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The bow can range from just a slight nod of the head to a full bow where the person is bent ninety degrees at the waist.

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Body Language In Greetings - Quiz

This quiz explores various global greeting customs, assessing knowledge of body language in cultural contexts. It covers traditional greetings from France, Maori culture, Mexico, Japan, and practices in... see moreIndian, Asian, and Arabic cultures, highlighting cultural diversity and enhancing intercultural competence. see less

2. In Thailand the person will place his or her palms together at chest level and bow.

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The higher the hands are held in relation to the face and the lower the bow, the more respect or reverence is shown.

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3. One common French greeting is a kiss on the left cheek followed by a kiss on the right cheek

Explanation

Depending on the situation or the people greeting, the kiss may be just a touching of cheeks or a real smack.

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4. In Indian, Asian and Arabic cultures people may continue to hold your hand even when the handshake has ended.

Explanation

For example, the handshake of Prime Minister Narender Modi was so long and firm that he left his palm print on Prince William's hand during the royal tour.

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5. In Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake.

Explanation

In shaking someone's hand, it is polite to support the right forearm with the left hand.

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6. In Russia you only shake hands with the opposite sex in a business situation.

Explanation

In any other situation it is customary for a man to kiss a woman’s hand.

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7. The Maori greeting, called the "Hongi," means, "Sharing of breath." In this greeting, the two people touch or rub their noses together and inhale.

Explanation

The traditional Māori greeting, the Hongi, is done by pressing one's nose and forehead, at the same time, to another encounter. It is used at traditional meetings among Māori people and on major ceremonies and serves a similar purpose to a formal handshake.

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8. A kiss is also a common form of greeting in Mexico, and is usually just a touching of two cheeks with a kissing sound rather than a real kiss.

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Unlike the French double-kiss, the kiss greeting in Mexico is just done on one cheek.

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9. There are several ways of greeting people in the Philippines. An elderly person places his or her left hand on the forehead of a child to "bless" the latter.

Explanation

It's the right hand.

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10. When shaking hands between themselves Ghanaians will hold the right hand in the normal manner but will then twist and click each other's pointing finger.

Explanation

It's the middle finger.

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In Japan, bowing is a common form of greeting.
In Thailand the person will place his or her palms together at chest...
One common French greeting is a kiss on the left cheek followed by a...
In Indian, Asian and Arabic cultures people may continue to hold your...
In Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake.
In Russia you only shake hands with the opposite sex in a business...
The Maori greeting, called the "Hongi," means, "Sharing...
A kiss is also a common form of greeting in Mexico, and is usually...
There are several ways of greeting people in the Philippines. An...
When shaking hands between themselves Ghanaians will hold the right...
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