LET’S WARM UP!

Create a fictional country. Discuss for three

minutes the general description of your
country using the following guide questions.
 What is the name of the country? What are its
citizens called?
 Is it an island or is it land-locked?
 What is its tourist attraction?
 What is your country famous for?
 What are its citizens known for?
Describe the way these citizens use language, as well as
their general traits. Make sure to
have a description for the following:
 Behavior (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?)
 Values (What do they find offensive? What positive trait are
they known for?)
Based on these general traits, create a list of 5 Dos and 5
Don’ts which your fictional citizens
adhere to when they attend a casual dinner party with
friends. You have five minutes to
come up with the rules and memorize them.
You are a citizen of your fictional country,
and you are attending a dinner party with
other nationalities. Your goal is to mingle
with and introduce yourself and your
fictional country to others.
 Usually sometimes seldom never

I interact, negotiate, and create meaning with

others while taking into consideration varied
cultural backgrounds.
I do not think that my own culture is better than
others’.
I understand that communication can be
influenced by culture, gender, age, social status,
and religion.
I demonstrate sensitivity when I communicate
with others.
I communicate to share information across
cultures.
 Usually sometimes seldom never

I use effective intercultural communication

skills.
I communicate to understand different
cultures
and social groups.
I appreciate different cultural perspectives.
I can easily communicate with people from
diverse backgrounds.
I respect the values and traditions of other
cultures.
Total: Usually:
Sometimes:
Seldom:
Never:
Grand total: /30