Top Artifacts
Artifact 1 | Body Language
Body language varies greatly throughout the world, so it’s not safe to say the dominant body language suggested in the video translates in a positive manner universally. Some countries use body language more than others. Some countries use louder voices than others. The body language suggested in the video to “fake it until it becomes you” may be perceived as positive in the U.S., but. perhaps would not be as appreciated in Japan. Keeping in mind the culture you are in and honoring their code of nonverbal body language is vital to not looking willfully ignorant over and over again.
I chose this as my number 1 top artifact, because nonverbal communication is crucial to interpreting language as a whole. Even for those who can’t speak, sign language is an inevitable by-product. And, even yet for those who can’t speak or use sign language. a gentle touch conveys words that don’t need to be said. Pets and animals and humans communicate. The sky even communicates, for example if it’s going to storm. Language is universal, and in essence, I chose this one as the top artifact because I feel its the most important.