The way you dress, pronounce words, use gestures, handle utensils, display facial expressions and set physical distance from the receiver are just a few -one of the many forms of nonverbal communication. . Communication and culture are closely linked. Your parents and other people you associate with teach nonverbal communication. Some other behaviors are very common in society. Studies show that most people smile when they are happy and frown when they are sad. However, most nonverbal queues turn out to be disconnected from commonly used verbal queues. Gestures accepted in one culture (such as the thumbs-up gesture) may be considered inappropriate in another culture. When communicating in multicultural atmospheres, it is important to remember that expressions and gestures will have different meanings. Proactively researching current cultures will help the receiver and listener understand nonverbal communications. Active listening is a great action to ensure receivers hear, but without education about cultural stereotypes.