01001011 wrote:
Situation: being a postgraduate student myself, I am attending more and more rather formal meetings between scholars in the field. Often I come across conversations between experts I don't know but I think my knowledge can contribute. How do I join them politely?
start with someone you know in the group, exchange proper introductions is the way in. if the topic of conversation is over your head, everyonce in awhile throw in a nod of the head and say "interesting" like you actually understand. if they corner you on anything, take a very vague approche for example.
so charles about this corperate finace holding deal. im afraid with the market the way it is, is sacrificing a few points to the dollar really worth it, what do you think mr binary............
your response
well when it comes to matters of finace, i tend to be more abstract that formal.
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abstract you say?
your response. well we didnt get to where we are by playing it safe.
apply vague answers and try to follow with some dry wasp humor