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 The English word “ communicate ” comes from the Latin word ‘ communicate ’, It

means ‘ to give ’ or ‘ to share ’

 Comminition is the transmission of an

idea of feeling so that the sender and

receiver share the same understanding.

 Communication is not a

mysterious process It takes

place when the ideas from your mind are transferred to another’s and arrive, intact, complete and coherent.

Communication is the act of

sending and receiving messages Style is how we behave.

behave when we are sending and receiving messages

Communication Styles

Assertive Pushing hard

without attacking;

permits others to influence outcome;

expressive and enhancing without intruding on others.

self-Good eye contact;

Comfortable but firm posture;

Strong, steady and audible voice; Facial expressions

matched to message;

Appropriately serious tone;

Selective interruptions to ensure

Direct and unambiguous language; No attributions or evaluations of others’ behavior; Use of “I”

statements and cooperative

“we”

statements.

Communication Nonverbal Behavior Verbal Behavior Style Description Pattern Pattern

Communication Styles (continued )

Communication Nonverbal Behavior Verbal Behavior Style Description Pattern Pattern

Aggressive Taking advantage

Threatening gestures (pointing finger; clenched fist); Loud Voice;

Frequent interruptions.

Swear words and abusive language;

Attributions and evaluations of others’ behavior; Sexist or racists terms; Explicit threats or put- downs

• The basic French

greeting is bonjour,

which can mean hello,

good morning, or good

be familiar with the traditional Thai form

of greeting,the wai

• Humour is a good way

to create a relaxed

atmosphere; therefore,

you can joke around as

much as you usually

would Even if you

might not be

understood, your

audience will still

laugh; in fact, you

should expect that

people will return the

• Humour: Thai people are

fun loving in nature They love having fun and poking fun at one another They also love good jokes as long

as they don’t offend or embarrass Their humour

is often related to events, situations, ineptitude of some people or groups of people.

• French do not put

emphasis on “personal

space” Be prepared to

be stood close too and

possibly touched

• The French will

usually elbow their

way through crowds

or cut in line to get to

where they need to be

• In Thailand, and Asia in

general, our concept of personal space is about 1-2 feet.

• Native Thai would be

about half a step away

• Thai people prefer

standing at least an arms lengths or more from one another When conversing with friends and close

acquaintances this distance is a bit shorter

• They see open space as

meaningless and

standing too far when

having a conversation

as simply impolite

• Amongst friends of the

same sex, there is some touching during

conversation No hugging, back-slapping, and that sort of thing

• There is almost no

touching between men and women while conversing Even couples keep space between themselves in public

• Alternatively, refusing to make

any eye contact is one way of

looking down another person,

especially when that person is

a waiter or a salesman

• Eye contact should be maintained among friends, acquaintances, or even strangers, while talking, otherwise it may be construed

as being insincere or having something to hide However, in Thai society, speaking to those

in revered positions or occupying very high ranks, it is quite common to see the

subordinates bowing head during the conversation and having just occasional eye contact This is a show of

Eye contact

• Making eye contact

means equality in France

It is considered too

personal for use with

strangers, and it will be

construed as a request

for relationship if you look

directly into a stranger’s

eyes on the street or in a

café Friendly gestures

involving strangers or

associates require brief

• People tend to favor direct eye contact over indirect when speaking with peers

• People may use indirect eye contact when

speaking with their elders

or superiors as a sign of respect and deference

SHAKE HANDS

• The French shake hands

when meeting someone for

the first time, especially in

the business world Friends

and business associates

shake hands every time

they see one another when

greeting or departing.

• They also shake when

leaving a room and is

considered impolite if you

do not do so The

handshake is quick and

light no pumping up and

down or iron grips.

• Thais don’t normally

shake hands when they greet one another, but instead press the palms together

posture

• The French are very

controlled with their

body while walking

their chest remains

straight, their hips

horizontal, their

shoulders don’t move

and their arms are

close to their body

• The scated position is

by far the most common posture for a Buddha image in

thailand

• Palms pressed together in front

of the chest “wai” can indicate

greeting farewell , thanking,

apologing or respecting.

• The higher the hands are held in relation to the

face and the lower the bow, the more respect the giver a the “

• in Thailand, Wai is not just a gesture to greet people, it is also a sign of respect It is a gesture that is used to

demonstrate the importance of Thai values and attitudes Some

believe that is one of the most important social customs of Thailand

France

• Form a circle with

your thumb and

forefinger and place it

over your nose It

means that person is

drunk.

•

Form a circle with

your thumb and

forefinger (the OK

sign) The number

zero or the concept

of something being

"worthless"

• Playing an imaginary

flute It mens that

Someone is talking to

much and is becoming

annoying When driving, raise your hand in the air, fingers up, and rotate

your hand back and

forth You are unhappy

with the other person's

driving

Ok gesture

• The ok sign is given

to mean every think is

ok, well or good.

The thumbs up sign

• This sign in france

means that something

is good or that you

approve

• This sign is consider rude in thailand

FEET

Curled finger

• Telling s.o to come to

you by curling your

index finger is

acceptable in france

• This gesture is considered rude in thailand

Stop sign

STOP SIGN

• Raising your hand up

means stop in france

• This gesture is used when asking for

permission to speak

Hands on hips

• Putting your hand on

your hips conveys an

open ang confident

posture in france

• This is considered as

a sign of arrogance

Holding hands

display

Display effetion

• When displaying

affection through

hugging they

embrace the other

person with full hug

• Young people often engage in

public displays of affection

You will likely see "love birds"

(young couples) laying down in

the many parks or embracing

in the movie theatre

• Public displays of emotions are quite acceptable among close friends, but are not common with strangers or

acquaintances The Thais are generally considered happy and smiling people, and

displays of affection, or even anger, are acceptable among close friends or from seniors to juniors, but open displays of any emotions are not their prominent trait

• If invited Gifts are not usually exchanged at a first meeting

• to a Thai person’s house,

it is appropriate to bring flowers (marigolds and carnations mean death),

chocolates, or fruit

• Gifts are not to be opened when they are received.

• Gift giving in Thailand

is Westernized with less formality than elsewhere in Asia

• Bring a small gift for anyone who works for you regularly Items such as books,

special food items and pens are

Give a gift with your right hand and

receive a gift with your right hand You should also offer a wai

• Do not open a gift you've been given unless invited

to do so Thais generally

do not open a gift in front

of the giver

• For the hostess give:

Fruit, flowers, cakes, brandy/liquors, candy

• In business, give Brandy, liquors, American crafts, books and desk attire are

• If you are invited to a

French home, consider

it a rare honor Bring

flowers, quality

chocolates or liqueur to the host, and present

your gift before the

entertaining proceeds.

• Don't bring a gift of

wine, since the host usually prefers to make the evening's selection The only possible exception can be a special

French dessert wine

or high-quality liqueur.

• Esoteric books and

music are often valued

as gifts Make sure, however, that you are reasonably acquainted with the recipient's

interests and tastes before making this kind

of gift purchase.

• Good gift selections can

also include coffee table books about your home country, or anything that reflects the interests of your hosts and is representative

of your country.

• French business etiquette

dictates that you don’t include your business card with a gift

• Thais DO NOT

normally shake hands

when they greet one

another, but instead

press the palms

DO NOT point your foot

with your hand and never, never with one

• DO NOT be surprised if you

are addressed by your first

name; for instance, Mr Bob or Miss Mary instead of by your surname This is because

Thais refer to one another in

this manner, usually with the

title "Khun" (Mr., Mrs., or Miss)

in front Follow the customs of any country as far as possible, and you will make more friends during your stay The more

friends you make, the more

you will want to return to

• Avoid discussions of jobs, and financial

• Avoid talking about

immigration

• In France it is considered

taboo for foreigners to

introduce the topic of the

European Union as a political and/or economic power

• The American sign for OK

(making a circle with finger and thumb), which teachers often use to show that a student has done something correctly or

perfectly means "nothing" in

France