North Americans and Hindus are very future oriented. Hall's monochronic and polychronic time orientations. Silence A. Silence sends nonverbal cues during a communication situation. B. Silence functions as an interval in an interaction and as a feedback mechanism. Our use of and reaction to silence is culturally determined.
Many Eastern cultures use silence as a common and preferred form of communication.
Some Western cultures see silence as nonfunctional and prefer continuous verbalization during interaction. Variations in the use of silence can also be found among the dominant culture and Native American Indians.