1. Communicationin France Christian Anderson Jill Aoki Daniel Brilliant Aaron Brown

2. Views Americans Have

3. Our Visit To France

4. Overall Themes Respect for Culture Value of Sincerity Separation of Business and Personal Life

5. Importance Decrease Distraction Increase Effectiveness Avoid Embarrassment

6. Outline - Communication Basic Nonverbal Business Entertaining

7. Basic Communication Phrases Characteristics Topics

8. Characteristics Direct Interruptions Courteous Translations?

9. Example Foux de fa fa

10. Apologize Value Sincerity Proud of Language –Mistakes can be Offensive Expect to be Corrected Pardon, je ne parle pas français

11. Phrases Bonjour Oui Non S’il vous plaît Merci Au revoir Enchante

12. Topics Culture Travel Humor Food History Art

13. Topics - AVOID Politics Personal

14. Nonverbal Communication

15. Business Practices Etiquette Negotiations Dress

16. Importance Culturally-Based Historically-Based Standard Protocol

17. Topics Relationships: Public Vs. Private

18. While in Meetings… DO NOT… Arrive Late Schedule Meetings in July/August Exaggerate High-Pressure Sales

19. Dress & Business Card Etiquette Style Men: Dark Color Conservative Business Cards Exchanged after introduction Women: Business Suits/Elegant Dresses Quality Accessories

20. Relationships Business Maintain a Professional Relationship Don’t come across overly-friendly Emphasis on courtesy and formality Private Very Private People Friendship brings a different set of responsibilities Frequent, if not daily, contact Always be available

21. Dining, Eating, and Entertaining Importance Manners Passion

22. Importance Time Culture Passion Time

23. Going to Eat Bon Appétit! Punctuality Dress Flowers

24. Manners

25. Conclusion Basic Nonverbal Business Entertaining