Lesson 6 Parts 1-2
What is non-verbal communication?
It is communication without words.
How did the Asian greeting gesture spread?
It spread through the introduction of Buddhism from India.
Can anyone broadcast the information they have on the Internet now?
Yes, they can.
What did Bana do in addition to sending messages on the Internet?
She sent letters to the leaders of some countries.
What can be considered non-verbal communication?
Give one example.
Gestures, Facial Expressions, Body Positioning, Tone of Voice, Clothing, Physical Distance between People, etc.
What do people in Western countries do when they meet someone?
They shake hands or hug.
What was the message sent from Bana on September 24th, 2016?
It was, "I need peace."
How did Bana and her mother feel when they were reading the messages from people?
They felt people cared about them, and they weren't alone.
Why is it easy to misunderstand the gestures of people from other countries?
Because non-verbal communication can differ in meaning from place to place.
How do Maori people in New Zealand greet?
They press their noses together.
What did Bana hope when she sent the message?
She hoped that someone would do something to stop the war.
What did people on the street of Aleppo thank Bana for?
They thanked her for telling the whole world not to forget Aleppo because they all thought they had been forgotten by the world.
Should you recommend talking to Greek people with your palms open?
No, because it is considered an insult.
What do rakugo storytellers do to perform a character eating soba?
They lift their folding fan up to their mouth and make a loud slurping sound.
Why was Bana covering her ears in an image sent with her messages on October 2nd, 2016?
To shut out the loud noise of exploding bombs.
What is the potential of the Internet?
It can close the distance between people in different places/It may help solve global problems.
Do people look directly at their elders in South Korea?
Yes, but they avoid making long eye contact with them.
What do many good speakers do to draw attention from the listeners in presentations?
They keep eye contact with the audience while they are speaking/they move their eyes from person to person, or group to group.
Why was Bana selected by Time magazine?
Because she conveyed the fear of the civil war from a place where journalists hardly went.
What does Bana hope?
She hopes that not only the war in Syria, but all wars everywhere will soon come to an end.