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Cross-Cultural Presentation May 29, 2014 By: Drew Ross, On-Site Manager 2 Agenda What is culture? American, Chinese & Nigerian Cultures Optical Illusions Cultural Dialogue Activity Team Building Activity Cultural


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Cross-Cultural Presentation May 29, 2014

By: Drew Ross, On-Site Manager

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Agenda

  • What is culture?
  • American, Chinese & Nigerian Cultures
  • Optical Illusions
  • Cultural Dialogue Activity
  • Team Building Activity
  • Cultural Transition
  • Debrief
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Introduction

  • Draw a Tree

– By yourself – Any kind – First thing that comes to mind – 1 minute

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Tree = Culture?

  • Look at your tree. Share with a neighbor the details of

your picture.

  • Do all of the trees look different?
  • Did you include roots?
  • If you did not, how come? Was it because you usually

don't see the roots?

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American Culture

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American Culture

Visible

  • Food
  • Clothes
  • Language
  • Clothes

Invisible

  • Religion
  • Values
  • Work Ethic
  • Relationships
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Chinese & Nigerian Culture

  • In a circle, share with your team members

1 thing new you have learned since your arrival about:

  • American culture
  • Chinese/Nigerian culture
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Optical Illusions

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Optical Illusions

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Optical Illusions

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How is this culture?

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  • Brain develop “highways” or “roads”
  • Culture is:
  • Behavior
  • Problem Solving
  • Socializing
  • Relationships
  • New cultures can play tricks on our minds
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Culture Dialogue Activity

  • Interview 2 people you don’t know
  • 1 from your own culture
  • 1 from the another culture

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Culture Dialogue Activity

  • Pick 1 question to ask each person:
  • Should children live on their own when they

turn 18?

  • What do you when you see someone on the

street that you know?

  • How do you answer the question, “Hi, how are

you?”

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Culture Dialogue Activity Debrief

  • What did you learn?
  • What surprised you?
  • What was interesting to you?

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Tower Building Activity

  • Team Activity
  • This game requires SILENCE. NO TALKING!!!
  • Each team member has a role:
  • 5 Designers
  • 5 Builders
  • 5 Observers

GOAL: Build the tallest tower possible. Must be able to stand on it’s own.

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Tower Building Activity

  • 5 Designers
  • As a group, you have 5 minutes to draw and design

your tower

  • 5 Builders
  • As a group, you will then have 5 minutes to build the

structure

  • 5 Observers
  • As a group, you will observe the process of your

group

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Tower Building Activity

  • Materials
  • 1 piece of rope
  • 2 marshmallows
  • 3 pieces of thread
  • 3 pieces of tape
  • 10 pieces of spaghetti
  • The floor

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Tower Building Activity

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  • Designers: Start Designing!!!
  • Builders: Start Building!!!
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Tower Building Activity Debrief

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  • How did the designers work together?
  • How did the builders work together?
  • Did the builders follow the plan of the designers?
  • Why was this activity difficult?
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Cultural Transition

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Excitement

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Withdrawal

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Adjustment

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Adaption

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Cultural Adjustment Process

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  • Individual timeline
  • Seek support from Family & Friends
  • Talk to GSA or OSM
  • Challenge yourself
  • It’s okay!!
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Cross-Cultural Presentation Wrap-Up

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  • Culture is complicated
  • Understand & Learn from each other
  • Communication is the key to success
  • Seek Help & Guidance
  • Ask questions!!
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Questions or Concerns?

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