Communicating in Diverse Contexts

Communicating in a Diverse Context
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Communicating in a Diverse Context
Introduction
Cross-cultural communication involves recognizing both similarities and differences within cultural groups to communicate effectively. Various strategies need to be employed to ensure proper message delivery in a diverse context.
Applicable Communication Strategies in a Diverse context
Speaking clearly and slowly is essential in cross-cultural communication. A speaker should allow time for the audience to interpret and understand the message. Ambiguous and technical terms should be avoided, especially when communicating with non-native English speakers. The message should be paraphrased and repeated to the audience to ensure they understand. Long speeches with unnecessary information should be avoided, and only what is necessary to the audience should be communicated. While speaking, a speaker should pay attention to the audience to ensure they internalize the message by taking note of their body language rather than quickly delivering their speech and assuming they are understood (Mau...