跨文化交际第六章-幽默-迷信及禁忌.pptVIP

* * 6.1 Humor in business 6.2 Superstitions understood 6.3 Superstitions held in some cultures 6.4 Taboos understood 6.1 Humor, superstition and taboos While humor is a universal human characteristic, what is perceived as humorous varies from culture to culture. In the United States, presentations are often started with a joke or cartoon related to the topic to be covered. 6.1 Humor in business In addition to the United States; most European countries use humor during business meetings. The British, especially, intertwine humor in business discussions. Germans, too, find