Blog Assignment # 3

Because of different cultures, different countries have their own rules of using gestures, eye contact, and body space. There are lots of difference between my country and the United States of using these rules. Firstly, using gestures in the USA is quite common when people are making a conversation. However, even though we use some kinds of gestures, we don’t use those as usual as American do. What is more, the eye contact is pretty important in both American and Chinese communication. When people focus on eye contact, it is not only showing the respects, but also helps a lot to make their speech or conversation more clearly. For instance, professors always use eye contact when they are presenting some new lessons or ideas. It makes easier for their audience to understand. Last but not least, you should have a body space when you are talking with someone. This rule between China and America is quite different. American style prefers to less space when they are talking while Chinese people would like to leave more space. In the United States, people talks without leaving a big space because they want to make communication relax and show their friendly. However, getting a little distance for Chinese means respect. Therefore, different cultures make different rules of communication.