Leonoras, Denisse Gaille T.

September 12, 2020

Purposive Communication BE – 1 A
PCOM_G
(Module 2:1.6, Evaluate: Self-Assessment)

Self-assessment

Reflect on your communication practices and behaviors as a Filipino living in a multicultural

setting. Check the column that corresponds to your answer.

Communication Practices & Behaviors YES NO NOT SURE

1. When talking with a person from another culture, I use non-verbal

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gestures such as facial expression, hand movements, eye behavior,
and proxemics (space) very cautiously.

2. I try to avoid people whose language and culture are very different
from mine. ✔
3. I am more careful with my words when I’m communicating with
foreigners than when I’m talking to a fellow Filipino. ✔
4. I think I’m least likely to experience miscommunication with Asians
than with Europeans or Americans. ✔
5. I feel anxious and too self-conscious when talking with foreigners
whose first language is English. ✔
6. I know exactly what to say and how to behave when talking with
Americans. ✔
7. I have no patience towards foreigners who are struggling with their
English. ✔
8. I know which gestures and body language to avoid when
communicating with Asians like Japanese, Chinese, and Thai. ✔
9. I know which words to avoid when I’m talking with people from
other cultures (e.g., racist words, offensive words, taboo words, etc.) ✔
10. Before I deal with a foreigner from an unfamiliar culture, I try to
do some research about their language-culture and customs. ✔