Native Culture             

Native Country             

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City/Province/Region

Gender: Select Male Female

Your native community is:                  Select One Urban Suburban Rural

Eye Contact
Appropriate all the time.
Little eye contact when meeting someone
Little eye contact with someone of opposite sex
Little eye contact with supervisors.
Little eye contact with elders.
Other (explain):

Gestures
Use of many gestures is appropriate in conversation.
Use few gestures.
Specific gestures Americans use that are rude: 

Greetings (in business)

Handshakes are used for: Select Everyone Same sex only Opposite sex only No one Other (explain):

Bows are used for:      Select Everyone Elders or Supervisors Other (explain):

Namaste (hands together with slight bow)
Other (explain):  

Equivalent of Applause (such as after a speech)
Applause
Pounding on table
Other (be specific):  

Touching at Work (such as patting on the shoulder or hugging)
Never appropriate
Appropriate only among good friends
Appropriate only among people of the same sex
Appropriate among both sexes
Appropriate only among peers
Other (explain):  

Loudness of Voice
Soft tones are used to show respect for supperiors
Loud tones are used to show self-confidence
Voice is neither very soft or loud

When Asked a Question
Say "yes" immediately to acknowledge you have heard the question, and then answer it
Only answer the question, Do not acknowledge you have heard it first

When Given Instructions
Indicate you have heard it by   Select Head nods Verbal answers
Do not acknowledge it but instead carry out the instructions

Preferred Name for Supervisors
Superiors are always called by their title (such as "Mr. Smith")
Superiors are usually called by their first name
Superiors are usually only called by their last name

Preferred Name for Peers
Peers are called by their   Select One Title Last name only First name

Asking Questions/Volunteering Information
Never appropriate for a subordinate
Rarely appropriate for a subordinate
Often appropriate for a subordinate

Communication Style for Doing Business (Check two):

Direct style is best
Indirect style is best
Lengthy period of general talk before doing business
Little or no "small talk" is used before doing business

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