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NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
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DEFINITION
• Sending and receiving wordless message• Body Language• Symbols
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BODY LANGUAGE
• Through use of:• Postures• Gestures• Facial expressions, and etc.
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TYPES OF BODY LANGUAGE
• Covert• Unintentional messages delivered through body
language, facial expressions, signs• Biting of lower lip (usually towards female)• Frowning or rising the eyebrow
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• Overt• Opposite of covert• Laughing• Exchange of handshakes• Inviting a person over dinner
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TYPES OF BODY LANGUAGE
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CONTROLLING EMOTION
• Demonstrate happiness• Laugh when appropriate• Emotions like anger (losing temper) can cause
Afghans to lose respect
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GESTURE• Eye contact• Personal space• Winking• Nodding• Shaking of the head• Thumbs Up• Come Here/Go Away• Appropriate Gift Giving Etiquette
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II. EMPLOY SYMBOLS
• Turbans• Graduation Wear• Sufi Turban
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• Afghan Hat “Pakul”
• “Taweez”
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II. EMPLOY SYMBOLS
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• Flags• The National Flag
• Flags for Martyrdom
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II. EMPLOY SYMBOLS
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• Tattoos• Towers• Minarets• Seating Arrangement• Location of Mecca
II. EMPLOY SYMBOLS
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SUMMARY
