choose among the filipino artists at least three mentioned above and explain how they influenced you as a person brainly
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Cultural Information - Conversations
Question: I am meeting someone for the first time and I want to make a good impression. What would be good discussion topics?
Local Perspective:
Filipinos are a very hospitable and friendly people. They always smile no matter how they feel. If meeting someone for the first time, it would be good to smile at the person before you even start a conversation.
Filipino, which is largely-based on Tagalog, is the national language. English is also widely spoken by most Filipinos. The medium of instruction in most school is English. Media is mostly in Tagalog and English so it is not surprising that most Filipinos can speak English. It is easy for Filipinos to strike a conversation with any one even if they tend to be shy.
Filipinos have close family ties and always love to talk about their extended family, especially about their children. So a good conversation piece is asking about their family – which region or province they come from, whether they have children, their ages and what grade in school they are in. It is also acceptable to ask about what work they do or where they work. Since Filipinos do not mind talking about personal aspects of their life, do not be surprised to be asked very personal questions such as your marital status and your age.
Canadian Perspective:
Filipinos are generally friendly and hospitable and this extends to the work environment. It is usually expected to engage in general light conversation at first, and talking about family, friends and where you come from is a good starting point. Filipinos are very family centered, and you may find that many have family or friends abroad that they would like to tell you about.
It’s quite common to be offered a drink (non-alcoholic) or snack right away. Food and drink is intrinsic to Filipino hospitality and at times you may find you are offered more than you are able to eat but accepting what is offered is recommended.
Don’t try to push an agenda forward, let the locals set the pace for the meeting. You may find that initially you will not be able to discuss everything you had planned but it is important to take the time to become acquainted.
The Philippines recently had Presidential elections in May 2016 and while politics may come up in conversation, as a foreigner it is recommended to steer away from this topic.