●Eye contact and facial expressions
are important, though one should not stand too close to another person when speaking.
●One covers the mouth when yawning.
●When someone sneezes, a person nearby
will say proost or gezondheid,the, the equivalent of saying “Bless you.”
●It is impolite to pass between conversing
individuals or to chew gum while speaking.
●Pointing the index finger to the
forehead to imply someone is crazy is an insult.
●Wagging the index finger emphasizes
a point.
