[school assignment]Which side are you on?(US Americans only)
Hi. I’m doing a cultural communication research project for a school assignment.I want to understand how Americans interpret communication styles. Please answer these short A/B questions in the comments below! You can reply with something like: 1-A, 2-B, 3-A, 4-B, 5-A.
Q1: Which one is happy when receiving work instructions?
A) “Do it well” and proceed with the intention.
B) “When what, in what order” is clearly verbalized.
Q2: How do you notice when the order person is angry?
A) Infer from the change of tone of voice, air, and facial expression.
B) I can’t be sure until the other person says “what are you angry about” in words.
Q3: How do you express your opposing opinion at a meeting?
A) “There is also such a way of thinking…(I’ll tell you in a roundabout way) ”.
B)” I’m against that plan for the reason of⚪︎⚪︎(I’ll tell you from the conclusion)”.
Q4: What is important in email and chat exchanges?
A) Greetings and consideration, context and nuances before and after.
B) Conclusion, main points, specific action plan.
Q5: What do you think “shouldn’t be done” in communication?
A) “Remarks that can’t read the air” and “rude explanation”.
B) “Ambiguous way of saying” and “unspeakable expectations”
Which side are you on? Thank you so much for your time and help!