Speaking to the Swiss

by on November 6, 2007 at 1:37 pm in Philosophy | Permalink

A group of Swiss businessmen will hear first Pascal Lamy on economic globalization and then me on cultural globalization.  I must keep in mind the fundamental principles of speaking to the Swiss.  Unlike virtually all American audiences, the listeners do not expect to be entertained.  Efforts to entertain will insult some of them.  I need not reach my main point until the end of the talk.  Taxonomy for its own sake is not detested, but PowerPoint is viewed with suspicion.

Ethnic food here is improving rapidly, but a simple daal with bread and rice can cost $20; the lovely scenery isn’t the only reason immigrants wish to get in. 

Chris Dreyer November 6, 2007 at 3:28 pm

Being Swiss, I am not so sure about those fundamental principles. Ceteris paribus, I prefer an entertaining presentation to a dull one if it brings its point across. Your outside perspective may have been triggered by Swiss presentations. But keep in mind that many Swiss consider themselves to be “rhetorically challenged” …

Will you make your presentation available?

dearieme November 6, 2007 at 5:16 pm

I hope you leave no holes in your argument.

B Andrews November 6, 2007 at 9:34 pm

Can’t speak to the presentations, but just came back from a trip to switzerland. Food and hotels are very expensive but goods in the store are comprable to the US.

Kerim Can K November 6, 2007 at 10:38 pm

He means “pure” as always.

Tyler Cowen November 7, 2007 at 2:08 am

You people are funny, I meant this as praise…!

mik November 8, 2007 at 6:47 pm

group of Swiss businessmen will hear first Pascal Lamy on economic globalization and then me on cultural globalization.

Perhaps I’m slow, but what makes you an expert on cultural globalization?

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