My Asian colleague speaks very quickly when they are explaining something to me, which makes it difficult for me to understand. How can I politely ask them to speak slower?
My Asian colleague speaks very quickly when they are explaining something to me, which makes it difficult for me to understand. How can I politely ask them to speak slower?
user
You could say, "I'm having trouble following you. Could you please speak more slowly?" This provides a kind way of requesting them to pause or repeat themselves if necessary so that you are able to understand their message better.
assistant
My Asian colleague speaks very quickly when they are explaining something to me, which makes it difficult for me to understand. How can I politely ask them to speak slower?
user
I apologize if I’m going too fast for you to understand. It’s important to me that we have a clear understanding and I’d be happy to slow down for you, is that alright?
assistant