I'm going to meet a professor at Kellogg Business School of Northwestern University. How can I talk to the professor (such as opening remarks, polite expressions)?

When dealing with Americans, you don't have to hide anything. Politeness depends on your habits. If your English is good. Then there is nothing wrong with polite language. For example, he asked you about American politics. You can tell him your political views. You can dislike Obama, but you can't confuse it with America. You can scold Obama, but you can't scold America. Because people in China often don't understand that the state and government are not a concept in the eyes of westerners. Because you work in the media. Politics is a common problem, and it's best to introduce it by China's name. Even if English names are used, China people's surnames should also be added. Otherwise, they will be very unaccustomed.

As for what you said about leaving a good impression, you don't need to do it deliberately. Because America says everyone is equal. You don't have to look like you're pleading. Because they'll be weird. Do you think this is really that important to you? Basically, Europeans and Americans are very objective. I won't be unfair to you on purpose. As long as your professor is not a nationalist.

Generally, Europeans and Americans are used to good morning when they meet people. Good afternoon. Even people you don't know.

Anyway, the first sentence is a time greeting to anyone. Then introduce yourself. Then the teacher asks questions. Then tell me what you think. Finally, discuss this problem. Wait until you answer the question. Don't deliberately say that the university you are going to is good for everything. You should answer. The university you want to go to is something you can't learn at home. For comparison. Then you say the advantages of China schools and the advantages of American schools. Anyway, it is a habit. Instead of trying to cover something up. In the eyes of westerners, the most valuable thing is honesty, not hypocrisy. A person's intelligence is not the most important thing, but his personality. You know, before 12 years old, almost no American child will doubt that Santa Claus is fake. This is the best proof. More is honesty. If you are hypocritical. Then that professor will never give you a chance.