Cross Culture Communication Presentations

Vietnam national university, Hanoi College of foreign languages Post graduate studies department Cross Culture Communication Project

Do you have a good command of English? Have you ever travelled abroad a lot? Are you sure to understand all communication messages without using words?

Why don’t you join our game?

Le The Quy

CFL - Vnu

Welcome to my game

Brief Introduction

Name of the game: non-verbal communication discoveries.

Aim: to discover and have a better understanding about non-verbal communication to avoid culture shock

Time allowed: 30’

Number of participants: 16 ( 4 groups of 3)

Participants’ level of proficiency: Advanced.

Instruction and

rules of games

STAGE 3 – 2 groups STAGE 2 – 3 groups STAGE 1- 4 groups Answer the alternative questions: A, B, C Match appropriate gestures with what someone says Which country are you in?

Note: After the presenter finish reading question, every team have right to answer, if not you will break the law.

Try to give your answer as fast as possible.

STAGE 1

1. Who are more likely to give thumbs up?

A. Winners

B. Losers

C. Waiters

2. Who are more likely to shake their fingers?

People who are angry.

People who are pleased.

People who are annoyed.

3. Who are more likely to scratch their head?

People who have the answer to a problem.

People who are confused about a problem.

People who are shy about something.

4. Who are more likely to give the O.K sign?

A. People who are ashamed about something.

B. People who are satisfied with something.

C. People who are confused about something.

5. Who are more likely to cup their ears?

People who don’t want to hear.

People who want to be quiet.

People who have difficulty in hearing.

6. Who are more likely to wring their hands?

Worried people.

Bored people.

Tired people.

7. Who are more likely to clench their fists.

People who are upset.

People who are cold.

People who are anxious.

8. Who are more likely to raise an eyebrow?

People who aren’t surprised by something.

People who aren’t shocked of something.

People who don’t approve of something.

9. Who are more likely to hang their heads?

Guilty people.

Innocent people.

Suspicious people.

10. Who are more likely to give someone big hand?

Performers.

Audiences.

Observers.

STAGE 2

Shrug one’s shoulders

Hold one’s head up.

Flag someone down.

Grin from ear to ear.

Stick one’s tongue out.

“ This tastes terrible”

“ Stop”

“ Sorry, I don’t know”

“ This is the happiest day of my life”

“ I’m not afraid of anything”

“ Let me think”

“ here I am”

1. Match the appropriate gesture with what someone says?

2. Match the appropriate gesture with what someone says?

Raise one’s hand.

Wink at someone.

Wave one’s hand.

Thumb a ride.

Hang one’s head .

“ I feel so ashamed”

“ Present”

“ My car broke down”

“ Have a good trip!”

“ I’m not really serious”

“ Don’t ever do that again”

“ Agreed”

STAGE 3

Answer the following questions and give your own explanation.

1. This man comes from a culture where HEAVIER women are seen as more attractive. Can you guess where he comes from?

Jamaica

New Guinea

Ivory Coast

Because Ivory Coast have a saying “ The bigger the better” Heavier women is regarded to be more attractive in that body shape. This opinion is far from universal or inevitable.

2. While traveling in another country, this American woman stayed with a local family. She was honored by being served the 'best part' of the dinner: a bowl of solid, coagulated chicken blood. Can you guess the country she was visiting?