Speed Dating Across Cultures

Subgroup Size

Pairs

Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Jicheva, M. (2012). Speed dating across cultures. In K. Berardo & D. K. Deardorff (Eds.), Building cultural competence: Innovative Activities and Models (pp. 248-260). Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Tags:

  1. bridging
  2. communication
  3. cultural style
  4. dialogue
  5. negotiation
  6. other awareness
  7. power distance
  8. simulation
  9. strategy
  10. Stringer and Cassiday
  11. value dimensions
  12. Vande Berg recommended

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. "Understand clearly the meaning of the two poles of a cultural dimension (e.g., direct and indirect communication). 2. Practice communicating using both ideas of each dimension. 3. Develop a good understanding of how to influence others using different cultural styles. 4. Build confidence to flex or adapt their style to be successful across cultures" (Jicheva, 2012, p. 248).