PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

CHAPTER 2

ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise. If false, change the incorrect word or
phrase to make the statement true.
TRUE 1. Status and power are social variables that affect competence.
2. On the global or intercultural communication level, global mindset refers to the
FALSE, unfolding the ability to look for shared communication symbols and project the self into
self another person’s mind by thinking the same thoughts and feelings and the same
emotions as the person.
3. Cooley and Roach (1984) defined communication competence as an innate
FALSE, Chen (2005)
individual trait that is not related to personal intellect or education.
4. Competence is the ability of individuals that relates effectively to self and
TRUE
others in daily life.
TRUE 5. Globalization requires the development of a person’s language ability.
6. Competence is the inability of individuals that relates effectively to self and
FALSE, ability
others in daily life.
7. People with global mindset are characterized as culturally insensitive, open,
FALSE, sensitive
knowledgeable, critical, holistic thinkers, and flexible.
TRUE 8. Race and nationality are cultural variables that affect competence.
9. According to Chen, there are four dimensions of global communication
FALSE, mapping the
competence: global mindset, unfolding the self, develop creativity, and aligning
culture
the interaction.
10. The cognitive elements of competence include knowing how to do something
TRUE
and understanding why things are done the way they are (Hargie, 2011).

ACTIVITY 2
Directions: Explain in your own words the two dimensions of global communication competence given below.
Support your ideas with reasons, and situations that can justify your answer.
1. Global Mindset
 When we think of positive things, positive things will come into our lives. When we think of negative
things, then negative things will rule our lives. Before we can be globally competent in communication
and be able to build intercultural relationships, we need to have a global mindset first. We cannot do
something that our mind rejects. If our mind is open to acquiring and adapting knowledge about cultural
varieties, then we will be able to connect with other people of different cultures and be able to always
arrive at a common understanding with them not only on the intellectual level but on the emotional level
as well.

2. Unfolding the Self

 Once we have that global mindset, that is when we are able to unfold ourselves. This is when we seek for
continuous learning about cultural varieties, cultivate sensitivity through being neutral or unbiased when
we immerse ourselves with other people of different culture, develop creativity by conforming ourselves
to changes and complexities of the globalizing societies, and foster empathy by means of putting
ourselves into others shoes to be able to relate to them. In short, this is the materialization of our global
mindset.