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1. Define intercultural
communication;
2. Demonstrate effective
intercultural communication skills
in a speech situation;
3. Explain how the following
factors affect the communication
process: culture, age, gender,
social status, & religion;
4. Practice effective intercultural
communication.
Create a fictional country.
Discuss for three minutes the general
description of your country using the
following guide questions.
a. What is the name of the country?
What are its citizens called?
b. What is its tourist attraction?
c. What is your country famous for?
d. What are its citizens known for?
Describe the way these
citizens use language, as well
as their general traits.
Behaviour (Are they reserved?
Loud?
Generally humorous? Do they
smile a lot?)
Language use (Are they
talkative? Soft-spoken? Do
they rarely use polite words?)
Nonverbal cues (Do they
think shaking hands is
distasteful?)