PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

LESSON 4: COMMUNICATION AND GLOBALIZATION

STATEMENTS (Choose one and tell us whether you AGREE or DISAGREE)

1. [Fast forward to current times] We’re letting it [technology] take us places that we don’t
want to go.
2. “Being together while not being together...”
3. People are afraid of conversation because it’s in real time and you can’t control what you
say, you can’t edit/delete/retouch
4. Human relationships are rich and messy and demanding, and we clean them up
with technology. When we do, we sacrifice conversation for mere connection.
5. We expect more from technology, and less from each other.

“People are afraid of conversation because it’s in real time and you can’t control what
you say, you can’t edit/delete/retouch.”

ANSWER:
AGREE. People’s traits were different from each other since they have various life
experiences which affect communication, nonetheless, having fear of conversing in real life can
still be solved. Advanced technologies help humanity to make its life easier and more
comfortable, however, as we thrive for more in these things we might lose or discover our true
selves. The mouth is powerful enough to hurt someone’s feelings and harm someone’s life, and
this is the main reason why we are sensitive and conscious with our words as well as actions.
Considering the various features of the technological devices, we borrowed its power to improve
ourselves and show this in front of others wherein anyone can pretend and fool everyone which
can be very dangerous but editing or retouching our words may also help not to hurt others and
present our concern. Furthermore, real-life conversations are vital for human being since it is in
our nature and it does not only enhance one’s life and skills but also display our true personality,
although some factors may hinder this such as introversion and anxiety as well as the world’s
current situation that forced us to interact online.