SUBJECT: GE10 Purposive Communication

Instructions:

Watch the videos on the list posted on the Google Classroom.

Pick out the nonverbal gestures that are commonly used in the Philippines, and write down what
they mean to Filipinos. You can insert an image to show the gesture. Number 1 has been given as
an example. (20 pts.)
THE GESTURE ORIGIN and WHAT IT MEANS IN
MEANING THE PHILIPPINES

Italy - it means In the Philippines, it’s a

something is not good. symbol for gun.

1.
Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan In the Philippines, it
– it means up yours means “okay” or
sometimes even “good
job”

2.
Bulgaria – Shaking In the Philippines,
head means yes, while nodding your head
nodding the head with means yes or “Sure”
a click of the tongue while shaking your
means no head means no or “I
don’t want it/to”

3.
L5 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
 UK, Australia, USA, In the Philippines, this
and Canada – this is is a rude sign when
used to motion used to another person
someone to come over because this motion is
reserved for dogs.

4.
UK, Australia, USA, In the Philippines, this
and Canada – this sign is used to indicate
gesture is used to “come here”
indicate “go away” to
shoo somebody off
5.