Nonverbal Behavior

There are many different cultures in the world. Most of them have own aspects of nonverbal behavior. Russian culture has many different nonverbal behaviors such us greeting and showing respect.Greeting is one example of nonverbal behavior in Russian culture. First of all, shaking hands is an important part of greeting in Russia. For example, when two or more men meet each other they have to shake hands instead of saying Hi. Second, kissing on the cheek is a tradition for women when they greet each other. For instance, when two girls who are friends meet each other at school, they always kiss each other on the cheek. Another example of nonverbal behavior in Russian culture is showing respect. First, making eye contact is necessary when a person wants to show respect to somebody. For example, to make a successful presentation at Tyumen Oil and Gas University, a person has to respect audience by making an eye contact. Also, nodding head is another example of showing respect in Russia. For instance, most professors in Russian universities are over fifty years old, so when a students talk to a professors they always nodding their heads to show agreement.