Cultures have nonverbal forms of communication, but there are still rules. Hand gestures add emphasis. Voice levels add to our communication. 【小题1】

Body language is not the same everywhere. The same body postures and gestures can have different meanings in different cultures. For example, holding your hand out, fingers together, and palm (手掌) facing outward means stop in North America. 【小题2】

Ojigi, or Japanese bowing, is used as a way to say hello, a way to say sorry, and a way to show respect. 【小题3】 Fifteen degrees is the common greeting bow for those you already know or who are on an equal social level. The highest respect bow is forty-five degrees and is used when you say sorry.

Other forms of nonverbal communication include clothing, hairstyles, and even how close we stand to one another. Proxemics is the study of the cultural use of space. 【小题4】 The use of color in one's physical space is an example of proxemics of physical territory. A health spa (休闲健身中心) is more likely to use cool greens and blues to create a relaxing environment. 【小题5】 This differs depending on the other person and the situation. For example, in the United States public space is between twelve to twenty-five feet. Intimate (亲密的) space is less than a foot. We may feel uncomfortable if any of these distances are reduced without an invitation.