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Line 46: == Body language relating to gestures == Body language is a form of [[~~Nonverbal communication\|~~nonverbal communication]] that allows visual cues that transmit messages without speaking. Gestures are movement that are made with the body: arms, hands, facial, etc.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal\|last1=Tipper\|first1=Christine M.\|last2=Signorini\|first2=Giulia\|last3=Grafton\|first3=Scott T.\|date=2015-08-21\|title=Body language in the brain: constructing meaning from expressive movement\|journal=Frontiers in Human Neuroscience\|volume=9\|pages=450\|doi=10.3389/fnhum.2015.00450\|issn=1662-5161\|pmc=4543892\|pmid=26347635\|doi-access=free}}</ref> Authors Barbara Pease and Allan Pease, of "[[The Definitive Book of Body Language]]" concluded that everyone does a shoulder shrug, a gesture signifying that the person is not comprehending what they are supposed to be understanding. Also, that showing the palms of both hands to show a person is not hiding anything, and raising the eyebrows to indicate a greeting.<ref>Pease, Allan, and Barbara Pease. ''The Definitive Book of Body Language'', 2006. Print.</ref> Finger gestures are commonly used in a variety of ways, from point at something to indicate that you want to show a person something to indicating a thumbs up to show everything is good.<ref>{{cite journal \| last1 = Black \| first1 = Roxie M \| year = 2011 \| title = Cultural Considerations of Hand Use \| journal = Journal of Hand Therapy \| volume = 24 \| issue = 2\| pages = 104–111 \| doi = 10.1016/j.jht.2010.09.067 \| pmid = 21109395 }}</ref> Line 95: Gestures, commonly referred to as "[[body language]]," play an important role in industry. Proper body language etiquette in business dealings can be crucial for success. However, gestures can have different meanings according to the country in which they are expressed. In an age of global business, diplomatic cultural sensitivity has become a necessity. Gestures that we take as innocent may be seen by someone else as deeply insulting.<ref name=":8" /> The following gestures are examples of proper etiquette with respect to different ~~countries’~~countries' customs on salutations: * In the [[United States]], "a firm handshake, accompanied by direct eye contact, is the standard greeting. Direct eye contact in both social and business situations is very important."<ref>Morris, Desmond. ''Bodytalk: a World Guide to Gestures''. Jonathan Cape, 1995.</ref> Line 181: * [http://www.gesturestudies.com International Society for Gesture Studies] devoted to the study of human gesture {{Gestures}}▼ {{Authority control}} ▲{{Gestures}} {{Nonverbal communication}} [[Category:Gestures\| ]]

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