ABSTRACT
We know, for example, that individuals who communicate nonverbally in a manner that is consistent with the nonverbal communication style of a given culture will be perceived as more interpersonally attractive by members of that culture (Dew & Ward, 1993). Accomplished nonverbal communicators are held in high esteem in Japan, for example. In order to be viewed as an accomplished communicator in Japan, one’s nonverbal behaviors must be consistent with the communication style for the Japanese culture. Indeed, conformity to the defining features of Japan’s communication style is unusually important because Japanese culture is high context (McDaniel, 1993).
