00:02 [ONSCREEN] Upward communication

00:06 [MAN sits as a desk speaking on the phone.] MAN: Hello, sir. [pause, as if he is listening to speaker on the other end of the line, which audience cannot hear]

00:08 MAN: How are you? [pause]

00:10 MAN: Fine, fine, thank you, thank you very much sir. [pause]

00:13 MAN: Yes, the presentation on Thursday. Yes, we're all very excited for it, yes. Mm-hmm. [pause]

00:18 MAN: Yes, actually, sir, there is one thing I had to tell you about. The PowerPoint presentation for the conference, it will actually not be ready until Friday, it seems. [pause]

00:30 [MAN looks upset, as if the other person is yelling at him] MAN: Yes, sir, I understand that, sir. [pause]

00:34 [MAN nods very rapidly] MAN: Yes, definitely, sir, and I'm confident that on Friday we will definitely be successful. [pause]

00:42 MAN: Excellent, sir. Yes, you can count on me, sir. [pause]

00:46 MAN: Thank you, sir. Thank – thank… [MAN looks at receiver, indicating that other party has hung up, then hangs up his phone and looks worried]

00:56 [ONSCREEN] Upward communication: Messages from a subordinate to a superior.