BTLED-HE

GE-2 PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Assessment Task 2: Enumerate and identify

1. List at least five common nonverbal cues that most Filipino people use and make
short interpretation of it.
1. Silent Looks
Usually, when Filipino parents give this fiery-eyes-silent-look to
their child, it automatically means that the child should stop
whatever she/he is doing. This is one way of Filipino parents to
warn or control their children in public without negatively catching
many people’s attention.
2.Drawing a rectangular or square shape in the air using the hands
This is commonly done by the Filipinos in restaurants when asking
for the menu or bill. To get the waiter’s attention, Filipinos tend to
make a square shape in the air with their hands high in the air to
ask for the menu and a rectangular shape for bill.
3. Nodding and raising eyebrows with a smile
This is one way of how Filipinos greet each other in a causal and
quick way, acknowledging that you saw that person. This gesture is
sometimes followed with a friendly tap in the shoulder if they are
within reach.
4. Lip Pointing
Instead of lifting a hand or finger or arm, which uses unnecessary
energy, Filipinos sometimes use their pouting lips to point at a
certain object or direction instead. Many foreigners find this funny
and confusing, but this gesture is very common and unique to
Filipinos. When you see a Filipino do this, don’t confuse it with an
invite for a kiss!
5. Mano or Pagmamano
“Mano” is the Spanish word for “hand”, while “po” is a Filipino term
used as a sign of respect. It is done by taking the hand of the elder
and gently tapping it o one’s forehead while saying “mano po”. This
is usually done by someone younger to show respect to the elders
and as a way of accepting a blessing from them. Mano is also
unofficially called “bless” by some Filipinos.
2. Are these cues applicable in other places (country).Make a comparison by
identifying.
Maybe, because other people are adopting cues but there are countries
are not. Just like in America, when they greet informal they handshake
accompanied by direct eye contact through greeting, they hug when
greeting close friends, if you are a newcomer, you should take the iniative
to introduce yourself to those around you, greet by saying “How are you?”
and in opening deeper conversation, Americans often ask people about
their occupation like “So, what do you do?” and some of them while in
Filipino, when you see your older relatives we usually initiate to take the
hand and gently tap to one’s forehead, we do the beso-beso or cheek to
cheek kiss when we see our close friends.