Unit 8 reading

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Unit 8

Open Ended

HOW DO YOU COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE?

DO YOU OFTEN USE NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION AS WELL?

Poll

ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5, HOW FAR DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Poll

ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5, HOW FAR DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Select

_______________communication happens when a speaker’s true intentions are

communicated in his/her verbal message. It expresses the speaker’s/sender’s needs

and desires explicitly. It can sometimes be misinterpreted as being rude.

• direct

• indirect

Multiple Select

__________________communication happens when a speaker’s true intentions are hidden.

They are more likely to say “maybe” or “possibly’ when the true answer is “no”.

• direct

• indirect

• both

Poll

How would you describe the communication of the people in your country?

Is it mostly

• direct

• indirect

Poll

How would you describe the communication of the people in your country?

Is it mostly

• polite

• rude

Poll

How would you describe the communication of the people in your country?

Is it mostly

• formal

• informal

Poll

How would you describe the communication of the people in your country?

Is it mostly

• emotional

• strict

Open Ended

What does this quote mean?

Open Ended

Can you think of any common stereotypes?

Open Ended

Can you tell some ridiculous stereotypes about teens that need to go away?

Open Ended

Imagine that you are in a class of students who are all from different countries. What would be the problems you would face in terms of intercultural communication and how would you overcome them?