LESSON 2
COMMUNICATION AND
GLOBALIZATION
HOW TO COMMUNICATE
EFFECTIVELY IN A GLOBAL
SOCIETY
1. Express your ideas effectively in verbal,
non-verbal, and written forms in either digital
or non-digital environment or both.
2. Use effective listening skills to evaluate
arguments and rationalize judgments, and
improve job-effectiveness and work
relationship.
3. Communicate with purpose to a variety of
audiences.
4. Promote collaboration and cooperation with
others.
5. Understand the concept of diversity and promote
respect all the time.
6. Use technology and social media responsibly.
GROUP ACTIVITY
A. Read the article entitled “The Flight from
Conversation” by Sherry Turkle which can be
accessed at
http://www.nytimes.com/2012104/22/opinion/sund
ay/the-flight-from-conversation.html
B. As a group, discuss your answers to the
following questions:
1. What is the impact of communication on the
global society?
2. How does globalization impact the way people
communicate?
3. How do cultural and global issues affect
communication?
C. Create a poster reflecting the group discussion.
D. Assign a representative to share the group
discussion and the poster with the class.
E. Share your poster through your social media
account.
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
A. Choose and watch closely one of the following videos:
- “Connected, but alone?” by Sherry Turkle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Xr3AsBEK4
- “How social media can make history” by Clay Shirky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASZJE 15E0SY
B. Write a three-page essay containing your
reaction of the message conveyed in your chosen
video. Your paper should have the following
components:
-The summary
- Two or three major points from the video that you
want to discuss in your paper.
- Provide each point with a real-life example/s as a
support