Course Overview

Culture Bites: Managing Silence in Conversations is a practical audio-based minicourse designed to help you use silence strategically and confidently in professional settings. Silence can be uncomfortable for some and natural for others, but understanding how it's interpreted across cultures is essential for effective communication. This course teaches you how to navigate and leverage silence in conversations to foster collaboration, build trust, and avoid misunderstandings.

This course is part of Talaera's Culture Bites, a collection of short, podcast-style lessons (5-10 minutes each) that help you communicate effectively in international and culturally diverse environments. Each course in this audio series focuses on real-world topics like managing silence in conversations, handling humor across cultures, and navigating different communication styles. With this course, you'll learn how to adapt your approach to cultural norms, set boundaries confidently, and handle sensitive conversations with ease. Perfect for advanced and native English speakers.

Learning Objectives:

By completing this course, you will:

• Recognize how silence is perceived across different cultures.
• Use pauses effectively to improve communication and collaboration.
• Clarify the meaning of silence in conversations to avoid misinterpretation.
• Adapt your response to silence in multicultural professional settings

Target Audience

Anyone with Advanced (B2-C2) and native English speakers