PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION presentation time

Every year, the country commemorates the anniversary of the Philippine Independence proclaimed on 12 June 1898, in the province of Cavite. This event is significantly turning point in the history of the country because it signaled the end of the 333 years of Spanish colonization. There have been numerous studies done on the events leading to the independence of the country but very few students had the chance to read and actual document of the declaration.

This is in spite of the historical importance of the document and the details that the document reveals on the rationale and circumstances of that historical day in Cavite. Interestingly, reading the details of the said document in hindsight is telling of the government was created under Aguinaldo, and the forth coming hand of the United States of America in the next few years of the newly created republic. The declaration was a short 2,000 word document, which summarized the reason behind the revolution against Spain, the war for independence, and the future of the new republic under Emilio Aguinaldo.The proclamation commenced with a characterization of the conditions in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. the declaration says:“…taking into consideration, that their inhabitants being already weary of bearing the ominous yoke of Spanish domination, on account of the arbitrary arrests and harsh treatment practiced by the Civil Guard to the extent of causing death with the connivance and even with the express orders of their commanders, who sometimes went to the extreme of ordering the shooting of prisoners under the pretext that they were attempting to escape, in violation of the provisions of the Regulations of their Corps, which abuses were unpunished and on account of the unjust deportations, especially those decreed by General Blanco, of eminent personages and of high social position, at the instigation of the Archbishop and friars interested in keeping them out of the way for their own selfish and avaricious purpose, deportations which are quickly brought about by a method of procedure more execrable than that of the Inquisition and which every civilized nation rejects the persons accused.” The proclamation proceed with a brief historical overview of the Spanish occupation since Magellan’s arrival in Visayas until the Philippine Revolution, with specific details about the latter, especially after the Pact of Biak-na-Bato had collapsed. The document narrates the spread of the movement “like an electric spark” through different towns and provinces like Bataan, Pampanga, Batangas, Bulacan, Laguna, and Morong and the quick decline of Spanish forces in the same provinces. The revolt also reached Visayas; thus, the independence of the country was ensured.

The document also mentions Rizal’s execution, calling it unjust. The execution, as written in the document, was done to “please the greedy body of friars in their insatiable desire to seek revenge upon and exterminate all the

1. GROUP 1 PRESENTATION

2. How do citizens of your country perceive Filipinos? INTERVIEW ANDREW (EUROPE, POLAND)

3. INTERVIEW Wolfgang Millares Gennrich (GERMAN)

4. STRATEGY ON HOW EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE IN GLOBAL COMMUNICATION

5. 1. Maintain Etiquette Many cultures have specific etiquette around the way they communicate. Before you meet, research the target culture, or if time allows, do some cross cultural training. For example, many cultures expect a degree of formality at the beginning of communication between individuals.

6. 2. Avoid Slang Not even the most educated non-native English speaker will have a comprehensive understanding of English slang, idioms and sayings. They may understand the individual words you have said, but not the context or the meaning. As a result you could end up confusing them or at worst, offending them.  

7. 3. Speak Slowly Even if English is the common language in a cross cultural situation it’s not a good idea to speak at your normal conversational speed. Modulating your pace will help, as will speaking clearly and pronouncing your words properly.

8. 4. Keep It Clear And Simple In a cross cultural conversation there’s no need to make it harder for both of you by using big words. Just keep it simple. Two syllable words are much easier to understand than three syllable words, and one syllable words are better than two syllable words. Say “Please do this quickly” rather than “Please do this in an efficacious manner.”

9. 5. Practice Active Listening Active listening is a very effective strategy for improving cross cultural communication. Restate or summarizes what the other person has said, to ensure that you have understood them correctly, and ask frequent questions. This helps build rapport and ensures that important information doesn’t get missed or misunderstood.  

10. 6. Take Turns To Talk Make the conversation flow more freely by taking it in turns to speak. Make a point and then listen to the other person respond. Particularly when people are speaking English as their second language it’s better to talk to them in short exchanges rather than delivering a long monologue that might be difficult for them to follow.  

11. 7. Write Things Down If you’re not sure whether the other person has understood you properly, write it down to make sure. This can be particularly helpful when discussing large figures. For example, in the UK we write a billion as 1,000,000,000 but in the USA, it’s written as 1,000,000,000,000.

12. 8. Avoid Closed Questions Don’t phrase a question that needs a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. In many cultures it is difficult or embarrassing to answer in the negative, so you will always get a ‘yes’ even if the real answer is ‘no’. Ask open-ended questions that require information as a response instead.

13. 9 . Be Supportive Effective cross cultural communication is about all parties feeling comfortable. In any conversation with a non-native English speaker, treat them with respect, do your best to communicate clearly and give them encouragement when they respond. This will help build their confidence and trust in you.

14. INFORMATIVE VIDEO FOCUSING THE FOLLOWING: Characteristics of globalization Advantages of globalization Effects of globalization in language use and communication

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16. PRESENTED BY. GROUP 1 Joanna Casimero Airish Cathyrene Iguiron Jewelyn Magliquian Lhaime Jane Lucas Hannah Agustin Precious Evalyn Tampuroc Kyp Jemuel Merano