Verbal prudence is highly valued among the Thais. We are taught to be conscientious in our behaviors and words. Thai parents often say to their children, “if you do something slowly and prudently, you will get two swards.”4 This passes on the value that you have to think carefully before actually doing or speaking something as it will lead to a better result. Therefore, it is common to see Thai people becoming slow in speaking up or responding in interactions even among people who are skillful communicators as they have to take time to think carefully before they interact. It is this cultural value that teaches them to be slow in responding. As a result, the Thai quietness in this case implies that the Thais are still engaging in the interaction cognitively while they are quiet and thus should not be seen as incompetent trait.