ACTIVITY SHEET

Name Grade 11
Subject Oral Communication
Objective Explain the function, nature and process of communication.
Sub-task:

 Explain the characteristics of competent intercultural

communicators.
 Explain the 6 stages of Developmental Model of
Intercultural sensitivity.
 Identify the function, nature and process of communication.
Date
(5)3hrs/week & 1hour assessment
Time started Time Ended Score

DIRECTION

Before you proceed to the activity make sure that you have thoroughly read the selection taken
from the reference book (English For Academics and Professional Purposes, pp 45 -47).
Answer the activities below.

Activity 1
Explain why the following characteristics of a competent intercultural communicators important
in the course of communication.

1. Flexibility and the ability to tolerate

High levels of uncertainty.

2. Reflectiveness or mindfullness

3. Open-mindedness
 4. Sensitivity

5. Adaptability

6. Thinking creatively

7. Politeness

Activity 2
Explain the six stages in the Developmental Model of Cultural Sensitivity and give example for each.
Stage 1: Denial

Stage 2: Defense

Stage 3: Minimization

Stage 4: Acceptance

Stage 5: Adaptation

Stage 6: Integration
Activity 3

Write T before each number of the statement that is true and F in the statement that is false.
Underline a word/words that makes/make a statement True or False.
_____1. Intercultural communication occurs when there is interaction and negotiation between
or among individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
_____2. Intercultural communication refers only to communication that happens between or
among individuals from different nations.
_____3. Communication that exists between or among individuals from different ethnic,
religious, and regional backgrounds and sexual orientations is not considered as interculcural.
_____4. The DMIS by Bennett and Bennett (2004) can be used to understand those who do not
recognize other cultures and cannot communicate interculturally.
_____5. The denial stage could be interpreted as distrust towards others culture.
_____6. The acceptance stage refers to recognition of cultural differences.
_____7. In adaptation stage , individuals begin to integrate with other cultures.
_____8. Cultural sensitivity matters in intercultural communication.
_____9. One character trait of a competent communicator is sensitivity to nonverbal cues in
other cultures.
_____10. A competent communicator is a person who is effective in intercultural
communication.

Answer Key
Activity 1
1. Flexibility and the ability to tolerate high levels of uncertainty is important in the course
intercultural communication because this will give the speaker leeway to act
accordingly to the given situation and his ability to tolerate high level of uncertainty will
help him cope with stress.
2. Reflectiveness or mindefullness is important in the course of intercultural
communication because this will help the speaker appear grounded and mature thus it
will contribute to your credibility as a speaker.
3. Open-mindedness is important in the course of intercultural communication because
this will help the speaker to look at different perspective.
4. Sensitivity is important in the course of intercultural communication because this will
give the speaker an edge to talk about different topic, age , gender, religion or sexual
orientation seamlessly ;also , the speaker will be able to make better decisions in any
given instances.

5. Adaptability is important in the course of intercultural communication because this will

give the speaker the ability to adjust to suit transitions in a given instances while
learning new things.
 6. Thinking creatively is important in the course of intercultural communication because
the speaker will be able to engage himself in a difficult situation while finding solution
to the challenges he/she face.
7. Politeness is important in the course of intercultural communication because this help
the speaker improve his/her relationship with others, help build respect and rapport,
boost self-esteem and confidence and improve communication skills.

Activity 2
1. Denial-The individual does not recognize cultural differences.
2. Defense- The individual starts to recognize cultural difeerences and is intimidated by
them, resulting in either a superior view on own culture or an unjustified high regard
for the new one.
3. Minimization- Individual see cultural differences, they bank more on th universality of
ideas rather than on cultural differences.
4. Acceptance- The individual begins to appreciate important cultural differences in
behaviour and eventually in values.
5. Adaptation- The individual is very open to the world views when accepting new
perspectives.
6. Integration- Individual start to go beyond their own cultures and see themselves and
their actions based on multifarious cultural viewpoints.
Activity
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. T
10. T