1. In meetings, Americans particularly appreciate

that the agenda is more or less respected

so that everyone can quickly get into working order

debates and exchanges

2. Your American contacts will appreciate

your critical sense

your analytical finesse

your ability to act quickly

3. Which of these statements illustrates one of the important characteristics of American culture?

Time is money

Patience is of God, haste is of Satan

We must give time to time

4. To successfully present to an American audience, it is important

to provide a large amount of detail

to illustrate his remarks with facts and concrete evidence

not to put too many visuals at the risk of discrediting the substance

5. To provide negative feedback to an American contact, it is appropriate

to be clear, precise and get straight to the point

to talk about the positive first, explain the negative and end with the positive

to be diplomatic and implicit