Name: Dianne Andrea D. Saligumba Year and Section : BSCS-1C Student Number: 202011001 Date Submitted: Sept. 28, 2020 Activity #1 Directions: Answer the following questions. 1. Identify a context in which you find it easy and difficult to communicate. Explain why. What do you think is its implication? ● I have difficulty when it comes with physical context where communication literally takes place because I depend my interaction on the place or situation involved. For instance, I get to observe my own surroundings first before I ought to talk to somebody for some reason. I often examine the people around me and look for the right place or moment to change conversations with them. I am reserved anyway. While on the other hand, I get easily in touch with the psychological context where my mood or feelings over anything else is highly obtained. I communicate with other people and exchange thoughts influenced by what I’m currently feeling on that situation. 2. How do new technologies of communication affect your interactions? ● Modern technology is a great medium for communication. In fact, this provides us the fastest and hassle-free way to interact and communicate with other people even at different places. It is now more easy for us to talk with our friends and family who live in far places. Communication is now suitable for everyone owning technology mediums like smartphones. I can easily access various social media platforms where I can simply have conversations with the people around me. 3. List down all the communication episodes you had today. Categorize each episode according to the function of communication it serves. ( at least 10 ) Communication Episode Function of Communication 1.) Peer Conversations We communicate to develop relationships. 2.) Counseling We communicate to enhance or maintain our sense of self. 3.) Seminars/Trainings We communicate to influence others. 4.) Virtual Forums We communicate to exchange information. 5.) Online Consultation with Health Experts We communicate to meet needs. 6.) Online Meetings/Classes We communicate to meet needs.or/ We communicate to exchange information. 7.) Family Hour (Conversations) We communicate to exchange information. We communicate to develop relationships. We communicate to fulfill social obligations. 8.) Church Meetings We communicate to fulfill social obligations. We communicate to meet needs. 9.) Neighborhood Conversations We communicate to develop relationships. 10.) Chatting with virtual friends We communicate to develop relationships. We communicate to exchange information.