PRE-COMPETENCY CHECKLIST

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ENGAGING: Putting Things in the Right Perspective

In this activity you will share with us your prior knowledge on the notions of
communication. There are questions below that require you to give your opinion and will
somehow test whether you are in the right perception when it comes to communication.
Write your answers in the space provided after the question.

1. Why do people communicate?

- People communicate for variety of reasons. We use communication to share information,
comment, ask questions, express wants and needs and develop social etiquette.

2. What might happen to the world if communication does not exist?

- If communication did not exist, the world will be in chaos. Because communication is
important. It let us express ourselves, either thru oral or written.

3. Why do miscommunication and misunderstanding happen? Cite one incident in your life
when someone misunderstood you and explain how you resolve it.
- Miscommunication and misunderstanding exist because of certain barriers the hinder
both people communicating.

4. What is the image saying about the world?

-What the image says about image is, there are many ways and many things that we can
communicate with other people to understand others and avoid misunderstanding. Because
nowadays it is easy for us to communicate with others.
5. What do you think has contributed to the easy access and exchange of information
these days? Why?
Internet has contributed to the easy access and exchange of information these days. Because
nowadays information and communication technologies has risen tremendously through
cellphones, the internet and electronic media.