Form two or three pairs to enact skits—separately—in front of the class and then ask your class for feedback and to guess where you are from.

Each person in each pair decides on a different cultural profile to enact—for example, act as if one of you is, say, Japanese or Arab, and the other is, say, German or Mexican. Set up a five-to-ten minute “skit,” presumably for an intended business transaction. Research and practice with your partner the typical communication style, both verbal and nonverbal (use English for everyone).

Both you and your class will see how difficult it is to put yourself in the persona of someone from a different cultural background.