Cultural Awareness and Communication:
Unspoken Rules
• Concept of time
• Perception of personal space
• Conversational patterns
• Body language, including eye contact
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Trainer’s Note
Read each of the bullets from the slide.
Talking Points
These are four of the cultural building blocks that help to shape a person’s interactions with others.
Knowing and understanding these aspects of culture will help us understand ourselves and our families better and will lead to improved communication.
