Read each statement.

If it displays bias or insensitivity, write the group/element being misrepresented(gender,

social status, age, religion, culture). If not, write “OK”.

_______ 1. “You won’t understand if I explain; you’re much too young.”

_______ 2. “Japanese people are so rigid and stoic!”

_______ 3. “Do not buy those shades; only low-class people wear those.”

_______ 4. “I will choose Mark to perform this task ; men are better at it.”

_______ 5. “You’re the youngest person in the family, but I trust that you can handle the situation well.”

_______ 6. “Each employee must wear his ID at all times.”

_______ 7. “Lolo, this is an iPhone. ‘i-Phone’. It is a very complicated device, but I’ll explain it simply to you. It is used
to talk to people from other place.”

_______ 8. “All staff member must submit leave requests before the day ends.”

_______ 9. “Manang, let’s go, I’ll treat you. I bet you haven’t eaten sushi in your entire life.”

_______ 10. Catholics and Protestants do have big differences, but we must respect each other’s beliefs.”

Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

_______ 1. Intercultural communication occurs when there is interaction and negotiation between or among
individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

_______ 2. Communication that exists between or among individuals from different ethnic, religious and regional
backgrounds and sexual orientation is not considered as intercultural.

_______ 3. Cultural sensitivity matters in intercultural communication.

_______ 4. One character trait of a competent communicator is sensitivity to nonverbal cues in other cultures.

_______ 5. A competent communicator is a person who is effective in intercultural communication.

Match the item on Column A to the options on Column B by providing the letter of the correct answer.

_______ 1. “Can you please repeat what you said?

_______ 2. “I understand,” “Sounds good,”

_______ 3. “Did I get the message correctly?”

_______ 4. “I will say it concisely.”

_______ 5. ““Go on,” “Let me see,”