gestures of american and australians

8/9/2019 Gestures of American and Australians

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AMERICANSAMERICANS AND AUSTRALIANSAND AUSTRALIANS

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Behavior and gestures of AmericansBehavior and gestures of Americans


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Gestures show that happiness,Gestures show that happiness,

encouragement, sadness, boredom, hopeencouragement, sadness, boredom, hope

and many other emotionsand many other emotions..

SomeSome common gestures are:common gestures are:


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POSITIVEPOSITIVE

ENCOURAGEMENT:ENCOURAGEMENT:

This gesture can mean many things. It can meanThis gesture can mean many things. It can mean

GOOD JOB, EXCELLENT,GOOD JOB, EXCELLENT,

it can meanit can mean I a ree or Good idea.I a ree or Good idea.

ExampleExample ::

Great job on your English speechGreat job on your English speech


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THE FRIENDLY PUNCH :Boys and men often lightly punch each others as a form of

greeting to show friendship

The first-to-first greeting is very popular with young men.

Example: whats up, yo? I havent seen you in awhile.


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MONEY :MONEY : The gesture for money is made byThe gesture for money is made by

rubbing ones finger against Ones palm.rubbing ones finger against Ones palm.

Example:Example:

I would like to go to movie with you, but I dont haveI would like to go to movie with you, but I dont haveany moneyany money


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POLITE TEA DRINIKING :POLITE TEA DRINIKING :Women hold the tea cup with one hand, andWomen hold the tea cup with one hand, and keep theirkeep their

pinky finger loose.pinky finger loose.

Example: There is nothing good as a hot cup of tea on aExample: There is nothing good as a hot cup of tea on a

cold day.cold day.


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PHOTO PEACE SIGN :PHOTO PEACE SIGN :

American people usuallyAmerican people usually dont make the peacedont make the peace

SignSign when they have their picture taken.when they have their picture taken.

People sayPeople say Cheese!Cheese!


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COME HERE :COME HERE :

To say come here people often stick their hand in frontTo say come here people often stick their hand in front

of themof them

And make a pulling motion with their down, butAnd make a pulling motion with their down, butthe fingers are pointing up.the fingers are pointing up.

Example: Example: come here!come here! II want to show you something.want to show you something.


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NEGATIVENEGATIVENO! :NO! : This gesture is usually made by teachersThis gesture is usually made by teachers

or parents to children.or parents to children.

The gesture is made byThe gesture is made by wagging ones index fingerwagging ones index finger

back and forth.back and forth.

Example:Example:

You are a very bad boy.You are a very bad boy.


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CONFUSION! :CONFUSION! :Scratching ones head or throwing up ones armScratching ones head or throwing up ones arm

are ways to Show confusion.are ways to Show confusion.


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ILL CROSS MY FINGERS:ILL CROSS MY FINGERS:When people areWhen people are worried about a futureworried about a future

event, they often cross their fingersevent, they often cross their fingers

Example 1:I hope I pass my entrance examExample 1:I hope I pass my entrance exam


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QUOTATIONS :QUOTATIONS :

Quotations may be a sign that the personQuotations may be a sign that the personIs quotationIs quotationsomeone else.someone else.

Second, they can be sign ofSecond, they can be sign of sarcasmsarcasm..

Example: I am on a chocolate diet.Example: I am on a chocolate diet.

Meaning:Meaning:I am not on a diet, but I am eatingI am not on a diet, but I am eating

chocolatechocolate


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BEHAVIOUR AND GESTURES OFBEHAVIOUR AND GESTURES OF AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA


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POSITIVEPOSITIVE

FRIENDLY GESTURE:FRIENDLY GESTURE:

If you're a female visiting, surprised to seeIf you're a female visiting, surprised to see men "wink"men "wink" atat you, it'syou, it's

merelmerel aa friendl overturefriendl overture..


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RESPECTRESPECT::Sitting with legs crossed at the ankle demonstrates aSitting with legs crossed at the ankle demonstrates a

respect for the traditional rules of etiquetterespect for the traditional rules of etiquette


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GREETINGGREETING:: kissed on both cheeks.kissed on both cheeks.

ANTICIPATE GESTUREANTICIPATE GESTURE:: Rubbing hour hands is aRubbing hour hands is asign ofsign ofanticipationanticipation..

GESTURE FOR THINKGESTURE FOR THINK:: Resting your check inResting your check inyour palm casts an image ofyour palm casts an image ofthoughtfulness andthoughtfulness and

evaluationevaluation..

DEFENCIVE:DEFENCIVE: Cross your arms on your chest and youCross your arms on your chest and you

instantly communicateinstantly communicate defensiveness.defensiveness.


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NEGATIVENEGATIVE

ANGRY:ANGRY: Common gestures for showing anger are aCommon gestures for showing anger are aclinched fist, accusationclinched fist, accusation aa pointed fingerpointed finger..

upset:upset: the derogatory use of thethe derogatory use of the middle finger ismiddle finger isemployed.employed.


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RUDE GESTURERUDE GESTURE:: A simpleA simple thumbs upthumbs up couldcould

decide the fate of a gladiator in thedecide the fate of a gladiator in the amphitheater.amphitheater.

A man or woman stroking their chin indicates

Indecisiveness.

Pinching the bridge of your nose signifies Negative

evaluation


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The twoThe two--finger V sign means victory with palm facingfinger V sign means victory with palm facing

out has aout has a vulgar meaningvulgar meaning

The fig gesture (fist with thumb between index andm e nger s an

contempt.


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Same cultural behaviors

having the different meanings

GESTURES Meaning InAMERICA

Meaning InAUSTRALIA

Thumbs up

Sign of success

Rude gesture

Wink Sharing a

secret or flirtatious

Friendly

overture

Holding up two fingers

to form a V "V-for Victory

Vulgar meaning

Rubbing the hands I am cold, or it's

cozy or a sign of

eager anticipation

Anticipation.

Chin stroke contemplation, I

am thinking Indecisiveness.


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Same gestures performed in a

different way

GESTURES AMERICA AUSTRALIA

Greeting Hand

shake

Kissed on both

chins

Beckoning Raise the arm,

palm facingdown and make

Curling the index

finger is used forbeckonin

a scratching

motion with

fingers.

animals.

Defensive Folded arms Cross your arms

on your chest and

you instantly

Anger Standing with the

hands of the hips

bowed outward

Pointed finger


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