1.

This is transmitted from one person to another either through

words, actions, or expressions. ________________
2. One who transmits the words, actions, or expressions?
________________
3. This is how you transmit the words, actions, or expressions.
________________
4. Through this you transmit the words, actions, or expressions.
________________
5. Extract the meaning of words, actions, and expressions to
complete understanding. ________________
6. One who receives the transmitted words, actions, or
expressions? ________________
7. Another word for answer or reply. ________________
 MAP IT OUT
• Have the students define COMMUNICATION through a graphic
organizer OR they could present their outputs through skits, songs,
or other entertaining performances.
• The task is to draw a diagram or representation of how the
paragraph was transmitted from the first person to the last person
until it was written on the board, including instances of breakdown
(when an error in transmission or receipt happened).
• Students will conceptualize their diagram or representation and then
they will draw it on a sheet of manila paper. When the student is
done, they will tape their output on the board. (this activity is meant
to bring out students’ preconceptions of communication)
• The teacher discusses the basic principles of the communication
process, relating them to the student’s diagram/representation.
 What Is Verbal Communication?
• Verbal communication means effectively presenting
your thoughts in a verbal format (i.e., by talking.)
• Verbal communication skills are essential in the world of
business. Be it a weekly meeting or presentation to
stakeholders, the importance of verbal communication
is unparalleled.
• People always remember a person who speaks clearly,
effectively, confidently, and charismatically.
• FEATURES OF VERBAL COMMUNICATION
• Appropriateness- language that you use should be appropriate to the
environment or occasion(i.e. whether formal or informal)
• Brevity – speakers who often use simple yet precise and powerful words
are found to be more credible. Try to achieve brevity by being more direct
with your words. Avoid fillers and insubstantial expressions which not add
to the message, such as ‘’uh‘’, and “you know”. “ I guess” and others.
• Clarity- the meaning of the words, feelings, or ideas may be interpreted
differently by a listener: hence, it is essential for you to clearly state your
message and express your ideas and feelings.
• Ethics- words should be carefully chosen in consideration of the gender,
roles, ethnicity, preferences, and status of the person or people you are
talking to.
• Vividness- words that vividly or creatively describe things of feelings
usually add color and spice to communication, hence, you are encouraged
to find ways to charm your audience through the use of vivid words.
 NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
Refers to an interaction where
behavior is used to convey and
represent meaning. (i.e stares,
smiles, tone of voice, movements.
Manners of walking, standing and
sitting, appearance, style of attire,
attitude towards punctuality and
space, personality and others.
 Mastery of nonverbal communication is important for several
reasons:
• It enhances and emphasizes the message of your speech, thus making it more
meaningful, truthful, and relevant.
• It can communicate feelings, attitudes, and perceptions without saying a word.
• It can sustain the attention of listeners and keep them engaged in the speech.
• It gives the audience a preview of the type of speaker you are.
• It makes you appear more dynamic and animated in your delivery.
• It serves as a channel to release tension and nervousness.
• It helps make your speech more dramatic.
• It can build a connection with listeners.
• It makes you a credible speaker
• It helps you vary your speaking style and avoid a monotonous delivery.
Definition and Nature of Intercultural Communication
• Intercultural communication happens when
individuals interact, negotiate, and create
meanings while bringing in their varied cultural
backgrounds (Ting-Toomey, 1999).
• For some scholars, intercultural communication
pertains to communication among people from
different nationalities (Gudykunst, 2003). Still,
others look at intercultural communication as
communication that is influenced by different
ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations.
• Both interpretations show that intercultural communication
takes place when people draw from their cultural identity to
understand values, prejudices, language, attitudes, and
relationships (Gudykunst& Kim, 2003). Moreover, this facet of
communication can also be seen as a bargained understanding
of human experiences across diverse societies. Simply put,
intercultural communication is the sending and receiving of
messages across languages and cultures. Sometimes,
intercultural communication can flow smoothly and become
very interesting for a cross-cultural group. However, things may
not go as planned when communication is disrupted by cultural
collisions. When you speak, your speech is continuously
accompanied by gestures, facial expressions, and other body
movements that add to what you are saying in different ways.
• For example, nodding means “yes” in the Indian
subcontinent, Iran, most of Europe, Latin America, and North
America. However, in Greece, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine,
Turkey, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Albania, nodding indicates
disagreement. Moreover, in the case of Japanese culture,
silence as a form of communication is more integrated in
their customs than in Western languages. It is therefore
important for you to acknowledge and understand the many
communication patterns present in other cultures.
• The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity The
Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS)
offers a structure that explores how people experience
cultural differences. According to Bennett and Bennett
(2004), it has six stages. These are the following: Stage 1:
Denial. The individual does not recognize cultural
differences.