Culture and body language

1. Culture
& body
Language
Navigating Culture through
Body Language

2. 02
Body
Language 01
Non-verbal Expressive
Facial
Expressions
With Head Movement
Hand
Gestures 03 Greetings
04
In different cultures
Table of contents

3. 06
Touching 05
Unique body
languages
Conclusion 07
Table of contents

4. Introduction
Culture is shaped by multiple factors
that can vary significantly across
different regions and societies.
These include climate, geography,
religion, language, and historical
events.

5. Concept 1 Concept 2
Venus has a beautiful name
and is the second planet
from the Sun. It’s very hot
Mercury is the closest planet
to the Sun and the smallest
one in the Solar System

6. —Deborah Bull
“Body language is a very powerful
tool. We had body language before
we had speech, and apparently, 80%
what you understand in a
conversation is read through the
body, not the words”

7. —Deborah Bull
“Body language is a very powerful
tool. We had body language before
we had speech, and apparently, 80%
what you understand in a
conversation is read through the
body, not the words”

8. A picture
is worth a
thousand
words

9. What is this
topic about?
Jupiter
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
It’s the farthest planet
from the Sun
Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
It’s composed of
hydrogen and helium
Venus
Neptune
Saturn

10. Facial expressions and
head movements:
Smile ^_^
In North America:
Happiness, friendliness, agreement.
In Japan:
Controlled smiling, blushing can signify
embarrassment or shyness.
South Korea:
Minimal smiling, nodding to show
understanding.

11. Facial expressions and
head movements:
Eye Contact
In North America:
Sign of attentiveness, confidence, and
honesty.
In Japan:
Generally comfortable and friendly.
Middle East:
can show respect or challenge.

12. Facial expressions and
head movements:
Nodding
In North America:
Agreement or understanding.
In Japan:
Sign of politeness, acknowledgment and
active listening.
India:
Nodding can mean acknowledgment more
than agreement, and the famous head wobble
can have many different meanings.

13. Victory Sign:
In Europe:
wishing for good luck.
In Middle East:
(V for Victory) generally
means peace or victory.
Hand Gestures
Crossed fingers:

14. Hand on mouth:
In North America:
Used to call someone
silently.
In Middle East:
Can indicate surprise or
disbelief.
Hand Gestures

15. GREETINGS
In Middle East:
•Handshake: Common but varies between men
and women due to cultural norms.
•Cheek kisses: Common in some Middle Eastern
countries, varying based on the region.
In Asia:
•Japan: Bowing is common for greetings.
•India: "Namaste" (hands pressed together at
chest level) is a common greeting.
In Asia:
•Cheek kisses: Common in many
European.
•Handshake: Common, varying in
strength.

16. Features of this topic
Posture &
gesture
It’s the closest planet
to the Sun and the
smallest one
Head
motion
Venus has a
beautiful name and
is the second planet
Facial
Expression
Despite being red,
Mars is actually a
cold place

17. Awesome
language

18. A picture
always
reinforces
the concept
Images reveal large amounts of
data, so remember: use an
image instead of a long text.
Your audience will appreciate it

19. Open
posture
Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Firm
handshake
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
Recommendations
Good eye
contact
Mars is actually a very
cold place
Don’t touch
your face
Saturn is a gas giant
and has rings

20. Body
Venus is the
second planet
from the Sun
Words
Jupiter is the
biggest planet in
the Solar System
30%
70%

21. Improve your body language
Mercury is the
smallest planet
Emotions
Neptune is very far
away from us
Signals
Mars is actually a
very cold place
Control
47%
27%
26%
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22. This is a map
Mercury
It’s the smallest
planet of htem all
Saturn
It’s a gas giant and
has several rings

23. Gestures
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun
Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Mars is actually a very
cold place
Posture
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
Eye contact
It’s composed of
hydrogen and helium
Touch
It’s the farthest planet
from the Sun
Movement Expressions
Examples

24. Practical
exercise
04
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25. Do you know what helps you make
your point clear? Lists like this one:
○ They’re simple
○ You can organize your ideas
clearly
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And the most important thing: the
audience won’t miss the point of
your presentation
Practical
exercise

26. Language for presentations
Body language
Maintain eye contact
Look down at floor or notes
Nod head when someone comments or asks a question
Stand with one hand in pockets
Fold your arms
Use hand gestures to emphasise important points

27. 01
How to read people
Mercury is the
closest planet
to the Sun
Jupiter is a gas
giant and the
biggest planet
Saturn is a gas
giant and has
several rings
Mars is a
actually very
cold place
Gestures Body
Eyes Hands
02 03 04

28. 80%
Of what you understand in a conversation
is read through the body

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