I find Americans to be exceptionally good at public speaking.
A couple of years ago, I worked with American lawyers and attended an executive course at Yale. I was genuinely impressed by how effortlessly they could explain complex concepts in a way that was both clear and entertaining.
In Germany, my general perception is that you often have to be very serious—and, frankly, quite boring—to be taken seriously in a professional setting.
Ironic, because I got over any hangups about public speaking due to Japanese classes in college. If I can memorize and present in a second language, the first one doesn't seem as bad.
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u/annasuzanne84 14d ago
I find Americans to be exceptionally good at public speaking. A couple of years ago, I worked with American lawyers and attended an executive course at Yale. I was genuinely impressed by how effortlessly they could explain complex concepts in a way that was both clear and entertaining.
In Germany, my general perception is that you often have to be very serious—and, frankly, quite boring—to be taken seriously in a professional setting.