tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493723067281804914.post633758293435642145..comments2024-01-05T07:54:25.664-06:00Comments on Testing & Movies & Stuff: My November Goal: "And Now For The Rest Of The Story"MelTheTesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07217757067869476891noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493723067281804914.post-28293985385295829142016-12-01T22:12:45.183-06:002016-12-01T22:12:45.183-06:00That is interesting! I've run into these cultu...That is interesting! I've run into these cultural blips from time to time with words and phrases. I've always liked talking, so if I have run into what you are talking about, it's never bothered me because it's similar to my own way of approaching a point. <br /><br />Thanks for reading and sharing!MelTheTesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217757067869476891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493723067281804914.post-59485394369325056922016-11-15T12:57:30.967-06:002016-11-15T12:57:30.967-06:00You know, I actually had a really interesting expo...You know, I actually had a really interesting exposure to something that's somewhat tangential to this while I was in college. I was teamed up with an exchange student for a good deal of my projects during business school. <br /><br />I was faced with a cultural divide in where the point lies in a discussion. My partner eventually got fed up with our other member and myself because we'd frequently cut him off while we were discussing things. He gave us a lesson about how it works when the point of your argument is something you build up to, rather than something that you lead with. Americans, apparently, lead with their point, and then support their argument from that point out. In other cultures, they support their conclusion, and then follow with it. <br /><br />There was no end of frustration for him, because we'd start asking clarifying questions and trying to get to the point, when he just wasn't ready to get there yet.<br /><br />And now I've rambled for a bit, and shared my problems as a storyteller with you as well. -_- Good luck with your plan.James O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18443185601249229076noreply@blogger.com