You helped our nation celebrate its Bicentennial in 17- [hastily corrects himself] in 1976. [Queen gives him a sharp look and mutters inaudibly] She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush corrects a date and notes a motherly look from Queen Elizabeth.
- In plain terms
- He fixed a mistake and joked about the Queen's look.
- What can you take from it?
- Correct errors and use humor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to handle slips?
- What builds rapport?
Another view
It trivializes formal diplomatic interactions.
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